Senior Avionics Navigation Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Town of Owego (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work options

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin RMS in Owego, NY seeks a lead engineer to drive navigation system architectures (GNSS/INS) and cross-functional collaboration. You will capture and trace system requirements, verify MIL-STD compliance, and shape mission-critical designs for defense programs. This role demands leadership, precision, and the ability to perform under high tempo.

You’ll work with software, hardware, and program management teams to deliver reliable, secure solutions; a DoD Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with navigation and/or identification systems in defense programs.
• Broad systems engineering experience (architecture, design, requirements, verification).
• Experience integrating and testing hardware and software.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related STEM.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve navigation system architectures (GNSS, INS, Sensor Fusion).
• Interface with cross-functional teams - software, supplier, program management, and customers to align technical solutions with program goals.
• Capture, trace, and verify system requirements using DOORS or equivalent tools; ensure MIL STD and customer specifications.
• You will contribute to system design and requirements development, ensuring system architectures, interfaces, and behaviors align with customer and program needs.
• You will be integral to identifying, analyzing, and resolving software and system-level defects to maintain mission readiness and reliability.

Skills

Navigation systems

System engineering

Hardware/software integration

MBSE tools

Leadership

MATLAB

MIL-STD-1553

ARINC-429

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Systems/Computer Engineering or Mathematics

Tools

DOORS

SysML/Cameo

Job description

Lockheed Martin RMS in Owego, NY seeks a lead engineer to drive navigation system architectures (GNSS/INS) and cross-functional collaboration. You will capture and trace system requirements, verify MIL-STD compliance, and shape mission-critical designs for defense programs. This role demands leadership, precision, and the ability to perform under high tempo.

You’ll work with software, hardware, and program management teams to deliver reliable, secure solutions; a DoD Secret clearance is required.