Senior Space Systems Engineer — Lead Satellite Bus & Payload

Lockheed Martin; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a dedicated Systems Engineer to oversee satellite bus/payload integration for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program. You will lead SV verification, manage interdisciplinary teams, and coordinate with government customers to ensure launch readiness and milestone delivery.

Role requires strong systems engineering expertise, experience with space vehicle subsystems, and active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, systems, electrical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of systems engineering in space vehicle, bus or payload programs.
• Experience with space vehicle subsystems such as power and thermal.

Responsibilities

• Perform system integration, verification, validation and analysis across lifecycle.
• Lead interdisciplinary teams to meet schedule, cost and risk constraints.
• Coordinate with government customers and prime contractors.

Skills

Systems engineering

8+ years experience

Satellite systems

Government/customer interfacing

FRBs/MRBs experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or related field

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a dedicated Systems Engineer to oversee satellite bus/payload integration for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program. You will lead SV verification, manage interdisciplinary teams, and coordinate with government customers to ensure launch readiness and milestone delivery.

Role requires strong systems engineering expertise, experience with space vehicle subsystems, and active TS/SCI clearance.