Standard Job DescriptionWe are committed to work-life balance by promoting this hybrid telework opportunity. These job requirements allow the employee to work at a Lockheed Martin-designated office or job site for part of their schedule and has a predefined regular, recurring telework schedule for the remaining part of their work schedule.
The WorkAs a Staff Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in transforming customer needs and mission objectives into robust technical solutions. You will support the development and certification of embedded avionics and mission software, with a strong emphasis on software and system requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop, decompose, and maintain system, software, and subsystem requirements, including high- and low-level requirements and bidirectional traceability.
- Define internal and external interfaces and develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
- Develop and review algorithms and technical solutions that meet performance, safety, and mission objectives.
- Allocate requirements across software, hardware, integration, and test disciplines.
- Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and systems architecture principles to solve complex technical challenges.
- Collaborate with hardware, software, integration/test, safety, and program teams to resolve issues and validate system performance.
- Support technical documentation, requirements verification, defect resolution, and lifecycle performance assessments.
- Support DO-178C and related certification activities while ensuring compliance with applicable aerospace and safety standards.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship while helping drive quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
Who You AreYou are a systems engineering professional who enjoys solving complex problems and working across engineering disciplines. You bring experience developing requirements for embedded or safety-critical systems and can translate technical needs into clear, verifiable requirements and architectures. Experience with DO-178C, Common Product Line development, avionics, requirements traceability, interface definition, or MBSE will help you succeed in this role.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent).
- Minimum 9 years of professional systems-engineering experience or 7 years with a Master's degree.
- Experience with development of software requirements and working collaboratively with software engineers in the design, development, and test of embedded software
- Experience with the design, integration and test of avionics systems and software operational programs
- Experience with system design, requirements definition, and documentation standards that meet Common Product Line and DO-178C specifications.
- Demonstrated experience with Agile development practices and working across cross-functional teams.
Desired Skills- Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) - Preferably CAMEO
- Experience in engineering, particularly with cockpit, integrated avionics and mission system architectures, avionics, and sensor subsystems
- Experience with the design, integration and test of avionics systems and software operational programs
- Experience with integrating avionics hardware
- Experience with Real Time Operating Systems
- Proven ability to build strong customer relationships and communicate technical information to senior external stakeholders.
- Current active Secret security clearance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership abilities; capable of guiding large, high-visibility programs and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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.
