Systems Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is hiring a DSE Mission Ops Systems Engineer E2 in Littleton, CO. The role focuses on deep space missions, spacecraft operations, and real-time command operations with NASA and other stakeholders.

You will contribute to OSIRIS-APEx, Lucy, Juno, MRO, and Odyssey programs while collaborating with science teams and subsystem leads. The position requires a bachelor’s in a relevant field, strong teamwork and communication skills, and experience with spacecraft operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, software, physics or a related field.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills at both technical and non-technical levels.

Responsibilities

• Spacecraft operations, planning and development.
• Design and implement mission activities with science and project teams and spacecraft subsystems.
• Real Time Operations, interfacing with the Deep Space Network and sending commands to the spacecraft.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, software, physics or related field

Tools

Linux/Unix

Job description

DSE Mission Ops Systems Engineer E2

The coolest jobs on this planet…or any other…are with Lockheed Martin Space!

Overview

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers. Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.

As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. And as that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you?

Every day, our 120,000+ employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ missions. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

Lockheed Martin. Your Mission is Ours.

What does this role look like?

The successful candidate will contribute and grow their knowledge and understanding of System Engineering by performing technical assignments in support of our Deep Space Missions including OSIRIS-APEx, Lucy, Juno, MRO, and Odyssey.

Specifically, The Successful Candidate Will Support

• Spacecraft operations, planning and development
• Working with science and project teams and spacecraft subsystems to design and implement mission activities
• Real Time Operations, which involves interfacing with the Deep Space Network and radiation of commands to the spacecraft

The candidate will be empowered to take responsibility for their assigned tasks and associated contributions towards the success of the mission.

• Knowledge of interplanetary spacecraft and mission operations is desired.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are critical as this individual will work directly with subsystem leads and our NASA customer.

Standard Job Description

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.

Typical Minimums

Generally has 1+ years of related experience and may have a post‑secondary degree or training in a related discipline.

Basic Qualifications (DSE Mission Ops)

• Bachelors degree in engineering, math, software, physics or a related degree from an accredited college
• Experience working in a team environment
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, at a technical and non‑technical level

Desired Skills (DSE Mission Ops)

• Basic understanding of spacecraft subsystems and operations
• Knowledge of interplanetary spacecraft and mission operations
• Experience with NASA customer
• Experience developing and using procedural documents
• Knowledge of Linux or Unix operating environment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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.