Systems Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a seasoned Systems Reliability Engineer to support design, integration, testing, and maintenance activities in a way that aligns with program objectives and customer requirements.

The role emphasizes rigorous reliability analyses, FMEA, and using ReliaSoft, MATLAB, and Python to predict performance and ensure maintainability across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• STEM degree.
• Comfortable working with statistics, life-data models, and interpreting reliability metrics such as MTBF and MTTR.
• Skilled at diagnosing issues through root-cause analysis, FMEA, and fault-tree techniques.
• Able to use reliability-analysis software to predict performance and assess maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation analyses.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Ensure analyses acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Skills

Statistics interpretation

Reliability analysis methods

Root-cause analysis

Reliability software usage

Education

STEM degree

Tools

ReliaSoft

MATLAB

Python

Job description

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. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications

• STEM degree
• Comfortable working with statistics, life‑data models, and interpreting reliability metrics such as MTBF and MTTR.
• Skilled at diagnosing issues through root‑cause analysis, FMEA, and fault‑tree techniques.
• Able to use reliability‑analysis software (e.g., ReliaSoft, MATLAB, Python) to predict performance and assess maintainability

Desired Skills

• Statistical analysis & probability theory (MTBF, Weibull, log‑normal)
• Failure analysis methods (RCA, FMEA/FMECA, Fault/Event Tree)
• Reliability modeling tools (ReliaSoftWeibull++, BlockSim, ALTA) and data‑analysis languages (MATLAB, Python, R)
• Design of Experiments (DOE) and accelerated life‑testing techniques
• Maintainability metrics (MTTR, MAM) and logistic support analysis (LML, LCC)
• Knowledge of relevant standards (MIL‑STD‑1629, MIL‑STD‑217F, IEC62087, NASA‑STD‑8739.2)
• System‑level understanding (hardware schematics, BOMs, interface control documents)
• Basic software reliability concepts for embedded/firmware systems
• Project and configuration management (requirements traceability, change control, risk management)
• Clear technical writing and presentation skills for reports, RCA summaries, and training material
• Effective communication and teamwork across design, test, manufacturing, and logistics functions
• Safety awareness and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Understands how design, logistics, and human factors affect both reliability and maintainability throughout the product life cycle.

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.