Space Systems Engineering Lead - Secret/TS Eligible

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a qualified engineer to lead system planning, integration and verification across complex space-ground systems. You will translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications while addressing cost, schedule, and risk factors.

The role demands active Secret clearance (Top-Secret eligibility preferred), strong network and virtualization know‑how, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment at our Sunnyvale site.

Qualifications

• Experience in classified IT environments (Secret/Top‑Secret).
• Active Secret clearance (eligible for Top‑Secret/SCI).
• Strong knowledge of network architecture (TCP/IP, MPLS, VPN).
• Windows/Linux server administration.
• Virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Compute and Storage (Synergy, EVA, NetApp).
• Cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analyses.
• Coordinate subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment and salary actions.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications across lifecycle stages.
• Conduct functional and timeline analyses, trade studies, and interface definitions.
• Ensure solutions meet technical, schedule and cost constraints.

Skills

Network architecture

TCP/IP

MPLS

VPN

Windows/Linux admin

Virtualization

VMware

Hyper-V

Compute & Storage

Cybersecurity

Secret clearance

Top-Secret eligibility

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Related discipline

Tools

Synergy

EVA

NetApp

VMware

CLI tools

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a qualified engineer to lead system planning, integration and verification across complex space-ground systems. You will translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications while addressing cost, schedule, and risk factors.

The role demands active Secret clearance (Top-Secret eligibility preferred), strong network and virtualization know‑how, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment at our Sunnyvale site.