Lockheed Martin

Systems Engineer - Readiness Planner

Lockheed Martin$89K — $157K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in mission operations or related field
  • Proven experience with spacecraft launches
  • Strong leadership experience in managing launch readiness programs
  • Effective communication skills with senior leadership and clients
  • Active DoD Secret clearance required
  • Willingness to work rotating shifts
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve technical issues proactively

Responsibilities

  • Support Next Gen OPIR GEO contract as Flight Operations Support Readiness Lead
  • Lead systems engineering team in daily planning activities for L&EOT
  • Develop and maintain L&EOT planning concept of operations
  • Plan and contribute to rehearsals for successful operations
  • Collaborate with engineers and subcontractors to ensure test success
  • Lead training exercises to prepare technical experts for mission execution
  • Maintain and report on Launch Readiness status, resolving issues as needed

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Education Assistance for further studies
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

THE WORK
Lockheed Martin is looking for a dedicated level 3 Mission Operations Systems Engineer with a secret clearance to join the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Next Generation Geosynchronous (NGG) team working onsite in Boulder, CO.

In this role you will:
• Support the Next Gen OPIR GEO (NGG) contract as the Flight Operations Support (FOS) Readiness Lead - supporting readiness development, execution and Launch and Early Orbit test (L&EOT) execution at the factory in Sunnyvale, California
• Lead a team of systems engineers in planning the daily activities to be executed during L&EOT at the operations site
• Lead the development and maintenance of the L&EOT planning concept of operations
• Participate in rehearsal planning as a key contributor to ensure execution success
• Interact and provide leadership with engineers from various programs and subcontractors to ensure launch and early orbit test success from both a technical and administrative perspective
• Participate in training exercises at classified facilities (in person) as the planning lead to ensure the technical experts understand execution sequence and script operation
• Maintain Launch Readiness status, proactively identify and resolve issues - brief status to LM and Customers
• Support product deliverables for system events
• Work overtime and weekends when necessary to support mission goals
• Work rotating shifts during rehearsals and L&EOT and be on-call as needed

Basic Qualifications
• Experience with launching a spacecraft
• Experience leading a launch readiness program
• Experience working with Sr Leadership and Customer Representatives
• Demonstrated Leadership skills
• Willingness to work rotating shifts
• Active DoD Secret clearance required for consideration

Desired skills
• Eager to learn and provide feedback on how to make processes better and more efficient
• On-orbit commanding of satellite(s)
• Master's Degree in STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• Experience with launching high value Class-A satellite systems
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while buildings solid relationships and trusts with internal team members and customers

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 $89,300 - $157,550. 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 $102,800 - $178,135. 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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1995
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