Systems Engineer Staff

Job Number 6710

Standard Job Description

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.

What does this role look like?

• Drafting, reviewing, and releasing requirements specification documents, including defining the requirements and verification baseline
• Coordinating with other components and the customer to draft requirements and verification approach
• Quickly becoming a proficient independent contributor with DOORS database and apply systems engineering change control process to retain control of the GSD requirements
• Collaborating with the Systems Design Software/Hardware internal teams and the THAAD Weapon System Engineering Integration and Test (WSEIT) organization
• Participating in Systems Design review meetings
• Participating in code reviews, code test issue resolution, and algorithmic implementation performance evaluations

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of systems engineering processes across the product life cycle (e.g., proposal support, design, qualification, requirements verification/validation, production, field support, etc.)
• Experience with systems requirements development/management
• Active or Current DOD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Missile Defense Concepts and Interoperability or other Command and Control systems
• Systems Engineering or related experience/education:
  • Concept of Operations (CONOPS)/ System Architecture
  • Requirements definition or decomposition or working with requirements documents
  • Requirements and Verification
  • DOORs or similar Requirements management tools
  • MBSE experience
• Experience in weapon system ground/flight test, verification processes, and tools
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related fields including mathematics degree with a physics-based focus from an accredited college/university
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.