Lockheed Martin

Sr Systems Engineer - Platform Integration Lead

Lockheed Martin$95K — $178K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or comparable experience, with 5+ years in related roles.
  • Experience in systems engineering and integration/test with complex projects.
  • Leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Background with submarine combat systems or similar C5I systems.
  • Experience in virtual team environments.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders.
  • Organizational skills and ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and ensure timely completion of feature and bug work, tracking and verifying status.
  • Provide solutions for complex technical problems, aligning with program objectives.
  • Influence program strategy and contribute to roadmap discussions.
  • Collaborate with leads to adapt test cases to new requirements.
  • Coordinate with EPMs on production hardware logistics.
  • Support formal test events and maintain readiness for milestone deliveries.
  • Install and check development/production bays after kit installations.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
  • Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10 schedules).
  • 401(k) matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Parental leave and EAP support.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Education Assistance and Life Insurance options.
Full Job Description
The Work

The Acoustic Rapid COTS Insertion (A-RCI) Submarine Sonar program is seeking a full-time, highly motivated System Integrator to serve as a Platform Integration Lead. In this role, you will be responsible for integrating and testing complex systems, ensuring they meet the required specifications, performance standards, and needs of the sailor. You will be part of the testing and certification process, ensuring that developed products meet requirements and intended use on-board the submarine. This role may require dockside support for installing new capabilities as well as some at sea testing support. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with hands-on leadership to align goals, manage schedules, drive process excellence, and foster a high-performing collaborative environment.

Who You Are
Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and drive timely completion of Feature and Bug work, ensuring proper status tracking, testing, and verification.
  • Provide practical solutions to a broad spectrum of complex technical problems, ensuring they align with program objectives and constraints.
  • Influence program strategy by providing input on objectives, contributing to roadmap discussions, and driving alignment with senior program leadership.
  • Collaborate with Test Execution Lead to understand new/updated requirements and updates test cases appropriately.
  • Collaborate with EPMs to coordinate schedule and logistics for borrowing and returning production hardware.
  • Support formal test events such as External Interface Test (EIT), System Level Test (SLT), SW Certification Demo, Production HW Sell Off, System Operability Test (SOP)
  • Participate in project readiness review meetings to support milestone deliveries.
  • Build media, install development and production bays, and conduct basic build checkouts after kits are installed.
  • Own and be responsible for all aspects of the submarine sonar system; understand of all functions of Sonar and other subsystem such as Tactical Control (TC) and Navigation.
  • Understand lab/tactical hardware and network configurations. Support setup of lab/tactical hardware Configurations.
  • Utilize test equipment and SIM/STIM to develop and excute test plans and procedures to verify system performance and functionality.
  • Analyze test data to verify system performance and functionality.
  • Participate in feature integration; understand submarine platform nuances.


Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field) from an accredited institution with 5+ years of related experience; or comparable experience in lieu of degree.
  • Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and/or integration/test, with proven problem-solving abilities to developtechnical solutions for large-scale, complex projects.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience with submarine combat systems or similar Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) systems.
  • Experience working on teams in a geographically dispersed and virtual environments.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders witha high degree of technical and interpersonal competency.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; this position will require a government security clearance.


Desired Skills

  • Experience (or strong familiarity) with ARCI architecture & infrastructure including operating string operations, displays, and/or network infrastructure (switches).
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence products, including experience with agile project planning, issue tracking,and collaboration tools.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of system and software architecture concepts, such as containerization and cloud technologies.
  • Self Motivated with a demonstrated sense of urgency and ownership, and accountability for tasks/assignments.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and changes in deadlines.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders with a high degree of technical and interpersonal competency.


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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