Ground System Discipline Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible schedules (e.g., 4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Ground System Discipline Engineer (GSDE) for the MDCX team in Maryland. You will help integrate and test mission systems on airborne platforms, coordinating with air, pilots, and ground teams to meet customer requirements.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience, a STEM degree, and security clearances. Travel up to 50% and strong teamwork are expected; benefits include comprehensive coverage and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Aerospace, Computer Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related).
• Knowledge of Systems Testing.
• Secret clearance with investigation completed within the last 5 years.
• Top Secret clearance with investigation completed within the last 5 years.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time (extended or frequent assignments a plus).
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hardware and SW Engineering teams, ensuring local efforts stay coordinated with flight test efforts and problems get resolved as they arise.
• Contribute as part of System Integration Testing, developing systems including SILs, Deployable Systems, and Fixed Facility systems across several projects.

Skills

Flight tests familiarity

UAV knowledge

Systems engineering concepts

Technical report drafting

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Job description

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

You will be the Ground System Discipline Engineer (GSDE) for the Multi Domain Control System (MDCX) team. Our team provides on-site support for test efforts for unmanned air systems to include ground station operation, test procedure development, and real time control assistance during ground and flight test operations. MDCS GSDE interface between the air system, pilots and ground system teams to ensure that customer requirements are met and that anomalies are resolved in a timely manner. As the GSDE you will be responsible helping develop, integrate and test a variety of mission system equipment onto airborne platforms.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Generally has 3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.

• Supporting the Hardware and SW Engineering teams, ensuring local efforts stay coordinated with flight test efforts and problems get resolved as they arise.
• Contributing as part the System Integration Testing, developing systems including System Integration Labs (SILs), Deployable Systems, and Fixed Facility systems across several projects.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Aerospace, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related).

Knowledge of Systems Testing

Secret clearance with investigation completed within the last 5 years

Desired Skills

• Basic familiarity with flight tests, lab, or system test support operations
• Foundational knowledge of UAV technology or related systems
• Introductory understanding of systems engineering, network, or IT concepts
• Ability to draft basic technical reports or documentation
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Top Secret clearance with investigation completed within the last 5 years
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time (extended or frequent assignments a plus)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $65500.00 - $121700.00

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.