Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a dynamic Systems Engineer to support a new missile defense program. You will derive requirements, coordinate interfaces, and support verification across the life cycle from concept to flight test.

Key activities include MBSE-based verification planning, requirements traceability, and participation in formal design reviews. Strong communication and adaptability are essential in a dispersed, cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Experience with system engineering processes and methods.
• Requirement definition, decomposition, and allocation.
• Interface definition (ICD/IBD/IDD) experience.
• Missile system analyses for requirement derivation and verification.
• Planning and coordinating hardware/software testing.

Responsibilities

• Derive requirements and interfaces and support DOORS-based specification development.
• Support verification of subsystem requirements and MBSE models.
• Oversee life-cycle for subsystems through development to flight test.
• Assist with key parameter analyses and requirement traceability.
• Support system design reviews and verification planning.
• Promote MBSE practices in requirements and verification.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements definition

Interface definition

Missile system analyses

Hardware testing

Software testing

System integration

Major reviews

Writing specifications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Standard Job Description Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Standard Job Description Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. "Ahead of Ready" Lockheed Martin is looking for a dynamic, hardworking Systems Engineer to support a new missile defense program.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will report to the Systems Engineering Manager, and your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Derive requirements and interfaces and support specification development in DOORS
• Be accountable for developing, updating, coordinating, and supporting verification of a subsystem requirement specification
• Support the full life cycle of assigned subsystems or components all the way through development, test, analysis, verification, and flight test
• Support assessments of key performance parameters, technical performance measures, and requirement compliance
• Support formal system design reviews
• Support requirements traceability to MBSE model elements and develop MBSE based verification plans
• Implement Model Based Systems Engineering practices in requirements and verification planning
• Support interface definition and integration of subsystems and components across the broader system
• Participate in interdisciplinary engineering efforts necessitating adaptability and flexibility in response to evolving program requirements and timelines across geographically dispersed locations
• Use your excellent communication skills and self-motivating drive to promote a positive teamwork culture

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience and full knowledge of processes in one or more of the following areas:
• Systems Engineering approach and processes
• Requirement definition, decomposition, and allocation
• Interface definition (ICD, IBDs, IDDs)
• Missile system analyses used in requirement derivation and verification
• Planning and coordinating Hardware and/or software testing for verification
• Performing System Integration
• Support to major reviews
• Writing Specifications
• Experience using a Requirements Management System (ie IBM Rational DOORS)
• Experience with Cameo

Desired Skills

• Active or Current Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited college
• Customer interface experience
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• Presenting at major reviews
• Missile system experience
• MatLab, and/or other or analysis tools
• Hardware/Software Development
• Missile or Weapon System Development
• Performance, Functional, or Software
• CONOPS or Architecture Development
• Support to System Level trade studies

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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.