Lockheed Martin

Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin$73K — $129K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of professional Systems Engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • Active Top Secret security clearance required
  • Knowledge of requirements management, architecture design, and verification processes
  • Experience producing quality technical documentation

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with development teams and subject matter experts
  • Support customer demos and milestone events
  • Conduct Systems Engineer tasks from requirements to design and verification
  • Participate in risk management and interface definition
  • Engage in analysis and planning for system functionality

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Education Assistance and Parental Leave
  • Paid time off and holiday observance
  • Support for alternate work schedules
Full Job Description
• Within LM Space, the Echo Program Area is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the program area as a Systems Engineer. This exciting position will fill a critical need in the new and emerging area of protecting space assets. • As part of an team, you will have the opportunity during your time on the program to work on Systems Engineer tasks across the full range of the Systems Engineer "V" from requirements and design to verification and everything in between including conops development, interface definition, integration and test, analysis, and planning. You will collaborate with the development teams, other contractors, customers, and other subject matter experts. • You will work closely with your team's Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Associate Chief Engineer to support customer demos and various other milestone events. This position provides the opportunity to be a part of the entire engineering life-cycle, where the candidate will be able to apply their Systems Engineering background at the lowest level all the way up through full system functionality. If you are looking for a new position in a fast-paced team environment, where every day brings a new challenge, and you want to support a critical space security mission, the Echo Program Area is the place for you. This is a level 2 role where successful Applicants will: Typically possess 2-5 years of professional experience and a BS degree. Selected candidate must have a Top Secret security clearance prior to start. *** This position is contingent upon the program award expected in the Aug/Sept 2026. *** Basic Qualifications • Experience with Systems Engineering concepts with knowledge in at least 2 or more of the following: o requirements management o architecture design o test and verification o conops development o interface definition o analysis o risk management • Experience producing quality technical documentation (e.g. procedures, test documentation, training materials, design documentation) • Active TS security clearance to start and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. Thus US Citizenship is required Desired skills • Experience with requirements verification, feature test, and/or unit test • Experience with CONOPS development • Experience working on an scrum team • Experience with automated test • Experience with DevSecOps • Experience with Cloud technologies and/or Software Factory • Experience with signal processing • Experience with RF engineering • Experience with GitLab, JIRA, Confluence • Full development lifecycle experience • Outstanding teamwork and communications skills • Experience with LM's products Horizon and Astrolabe • Active TS/SCI clearance # Space NSS 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.

About Lockheed Martin

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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$6.8 billion
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1995
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