ElectroMechanical Staff Engineer IV, Avionics Harness, Orion

Job ID: 730551BR Date posted: Jun. 01, 2026
Description:Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an ElectroMechanical Staff Engineer at Kennedy Space Center, Florida to oversee the fabrication and integration of harness subsystems for the Orion Spacecrafts and provide floor support for Electrical Integration of wiring products.

Location: This position does not support teleworking; the selected candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in: Kennedy Space Center FL where you will be working a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time.

About Lockheed Martin Space

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.



Key activities you will accomplish in this role:

• Performs various duties including overseeing harness fabrication and harness installation and Instrumentation/sensor installation for flight hardware.
• Helps ATLO determine sequence of build and fabrication problems during the build and integration of harness assemblies.
• Review, provide feedback and sign off on Engineering Drawings.
• Manages time effectively and can work independently.
• Effective communicator, routinely interfaces with program personnel, manufacturing engineers and reports harness build and integration status to leadership.
• Mentor lower-level design engineers and support/lead training and onboarding efforts. Provide oversite to lower-level design engineers, reviewing engineering designs/tabletop reviews and provide general technical/floor support guidance.
• Supports team by providing engineering dispositions on Q-notes. Trouble shoots and correct anomalies with discrepant hardware.
• Primarily supporting 1st shift on a 9-80 schedule. On occasion, may need to support 2nd shift and/or weekends shifts as needed to support program needs.
• Perform role as Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) for the harness subsystem which includes reviewing top level requirements, cable routing support, product, and material selection. Certifies flight products to program.
• Familiar with creating mass analysis, current and voltage analysis.



To be effective in this role, you will need:

• Experience with harness design.
• 5+ years of professional experience.



Why Lockheed Martin?

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Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or experience/combined education.

• Skilled in understanding process in harness design, fabrication, test and integration in an aerospace production environment.

• Experienced in using 3D modeling tools.

• Skilled in using engineering analysis and presentation tools.
Desired Skills:
• Ability to communicate Electrical harness design, test, and integration principles to technicians and Manufacturing engineers.
• Experience in leading lower level personnel on completing tasks.
• Generally has 5+ years of aerospace related work experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Electrical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First