Lockheed Martin

Systems Integration & Test Engineer - Level 2

Lockheed Martin • $79K — $147K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent education/experience.
  • Experience in system- or subsystem-level integration and testing, including test plan development or execution.
  • Proficient in analyzing and documenting test results and addressing discrepancies.
  • U.S. citizenship with an Interim Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
  • Willingness to work extended hours, alternate shifts, and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement integration and test plans, procedures, and schedules.
  • Integrate and test in-house, COTS, and GOTS components and systems.
  • Translate customer requirements into effective test solutions within technical and cost constraints.
  • Establish specifications and standards for integration and testing.
  • Identify and resolve hardware/software interface challenges.
  • Define test inputs and outputs, supporting overall integration efforts.
  • Review requirements for testability of systems and subsystems.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance options.
  • Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10 schedule).
  • 401(k) match for retirement savings.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
  • Parental Leave and support for family needs.
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

Role Overview

As a Systems Integration & Test Engineer, you will plan and execute integration and test activities for Strategic Weapon Systems programs.

You will turn technical and customer requirements into practical test solutions, integrate components and subsystems, evaluate system performance, identify and document discrepancies, and verify that corrective actions resolve identified issues.

This role connects systems engineering, integration, testing, and program execution to help deliver reliable system performance.

Key Duties / Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute system and subsystem integration and test plans, procedures, and schedules.
  • Integrate and test in-house-developed, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and government off-the-shelf (GOTS) components, elements, subsystems, and systems.
  • Translate customer and contractual requirements into test solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Establish functional and technical specifications and standards needed for integration and testing.
  • Identify and resolve hardware/software interface issues.
  • Define test inputs and outputs and support end-to-end system or subsystem integration.
  • Review and derive requirements related to system and subsystem testability.
  • Coordinate testing activities with program teams and other technical organizations.
  • Analyze test results and prepare system- or subsystem-level evaluation reports that verify and validate performance.
  • Write discrepancy reports and perform regression testing to verify and validate software, component, subsystem, and system fixes.


Work Environment
  • You will work with engineering, program, and other technical organizations supporting Strategic Weapon Systems programs.
  • The role requires the ability to work extended hours, alternate/off-shifts, and weekends when required by program needs. Occasional travel may also be required based on business or program needs.
  • U.S. citizenship is required. An Interim Secret security clearance is required to start, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.


What You'll Gain
  • Hands-on experience with complex system and subsystem integration and testing.
  • Exposure to requirements analysis, test planning, system performance evaluation, and technical problem solving.
  • Experience working across engineering and program organizations.
  • Opportunities to strengthen skills in test automation, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
  • Experience supporting systems where disciplined integration and testing are central to mission performance.


Basic Qualifications

To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent education/experience.
  • Experience performing system- or subsystem-level integration and testing, including developing or executing test plans, procedures, or related test activities.
  • Experience analyzing and documenting test results and resolving or verifying discrepancies.
  • U.S. citizenship with an Interim Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Willingness and ability to work extended hours, alternate/off-shifts, and weekends as required by program needs.


Desired Skills

Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:
  • 2+ years of relevant professional experience with a bachelor's degree or 1+ year with a master's degree.
  • Current Lockheed Martin Certified Test Conductor (CTC) certification or equivalent.
  • Experience with test automation frameworks.
  • Experience in defense electronics or other complex, highly regulated technical environments.
  • Experience with RF subsystems and hardware, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, amplifiers, microwave components, mixers, switches, and frequency-generation or frequency-conversion circuits.
  • Knowledge of engineering test processes focused on error prevention, safety, controls logic, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
  • Experience integrating lab, ground, or flight hardware systems and/or conducting flight testing of missiles, launch vehicles, spacecraft, or aircraft.
  • Experience integrating commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment and systems, troubleshooting mechanical/electronic issues, and using Ground Support Equipment (GSE).
  • Knowledge of Test and Measurement Equipment (T&ME) and applicable test techniques.
  • Experience integrating shipboard systems and equipment.
  • Experience working collaboratively across engineering and program organizations, including occasional alternate shifts and travel.


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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.

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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Founded
1995
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