Job Description
***This position is contingent upon contract award to Lockheed Martin. Estimated award date is currently October 2026. Any job offers extended to chosen candidates will include a contingency clause stating that the offer is dependent on Lockheed Martin securing the contract.***
Position details:
Location: Huntsville, AL
Work Schedule: 9x80
Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position)
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a System Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL!
This System Engineer for the Targets and Countermeasures Production Program will support a cross-functional, multi-site team. This engineer must be comfortable working in a highly dynamic customer environment and be able to support overall objectives of the program. In this role you will be expected to support requirements development and decomposition, integration and testing, provide data and support to the team for Lockheed Martin executive level leadership and customer briefings. This engineer is expected to participate in and support major program reviews and support program execution across a diverse team.
Basic Qualifications
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering processes and experience with one or more of the below Systems Integration functions:
a) System trade studies and/or System modeling
b) Requirements and Interface Control Document (ICD) development
c) System Integration, Test and/or Verification
d) Test planning and execution with an understanding of all the interdependencies
e) Design reviews
• Bachelors degree or higher in an ABET accredited program
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to obtain a Final Secret clearance; US citizenship required
Desired skills
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, RF, Software Engineering, or similar
• System design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Propulsion, RF, Software, etc.)
• Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on an inflexible schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data
• Ability to interact with hardware Certified Principal Engineers (CPEs) and designers to ensure mission requirements are satisfied
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and tackle numerous roles as part of the daily program operations
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $73,400 - $129,260. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $84,300 - $146,165. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.