Staff Systems Engineer & Release Train Engineer - THAAD

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to serve as the Release Train Engineer for the THAAD program. The RTE will facilitate the Agile Release Train across systems, software, hardware, and test to deliver high‑quality capabilities on schedule and within budget.

The role requires a STEM degree, SAFe/Agile expertise, and experience with missile defense programs, plus US citizenship and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements, integration, and analysis.
• Experience with Missile Defense Programs such as THAAD, Patriot, AEGIS, or C2BMC.
• Experience engaging with government customers and senior leadership on milestones.
• Experience using Agile methodologies.
• Active or current Secret security clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Agile Coordination: Lead ART ceremonies, maintain cadence, and remove impediments across cross‑functional teams.
• Program Execution: Align PI objectives with THAAD architecture and backlog integration.
• Metrics Reporting: Track ART performance and produce status reports for senior leadership and customers.

Skills

Agile ceremonies

SAFe/Agile experience

Communication skills

Systems engineering life-cycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Python

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to serve as the Release Train Engineer for the THAAD program. The RTE will facilitate the Agile Release Train across systems, software, hardware, and test to deliver high‑quality capabilities on schedule and within budget.

The role requires a STEM degree, SAFe/Agile expertise, and experience with missile defense programs, plus US citizenship and a Secret clearance.