Systems Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks an entry-level Ground Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and maintenance of ground-based infrastructure for aerospace and space missions. This role, with moderate supervision, involves assisting with TT&C systems, ground software validation, and documentation to build expertise in mission-critical ground operations.

The position emphasizes the Systems Engineering V Model, requirements analysis, and lifecycle activities from concept to disposal.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering V Model.
• Experience with system requirements, technical procedures, diagrams, or engineering documentation.
• Ability to attain CompTIA Security+ certification within 6 months of hire.
• Willingness to support on-call requirements and extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist with telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) systems and ground software validation.
• Support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of ground-based infrastructure.
• Perform system integration, verification and validation, and lifecycle analyses.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Skills

DoD Secret Clearance

Systems Engineering V Model

IT infrastructure

System requirements

Security+ certification

Tools

LDAP/Active Directory

Job description

Standard Job Description Lockheed Martin seeks a motivated Ground Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and maintenance of ground-based infrastructure for aerospace and space missions. This entry-level position works under moderate supervision and involves assisting with telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) systems, ground software validation, and documentation. It serves as a structured entry point for early-career engineers looking to build expertise in mission-critical ground infrastructure that enables reliable communication and data exchange between space assets and ground operators.

Standard Job Description Lockheed Martin seeks a motivated Ground Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and maintenance of ground-based infrastructure for aerospace and space missions. This entry-level position works under moderate supervision and involves assisting with telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) systems, ground software validation, and documentation. It serves as a structured entry point for early-career engineers looking to build expertise in mission-critical ground infrastructure that enables reliable communication and data exchange between space assets and ground operators. 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
• Undersatdning of the Systems Engineering V Model.
• Understanding of computer hardware, operating systems, networks, storage, and infrastructure.
• Experience working with system requirements, technical procedures, diagrams, or engineering documentation.
• Ability to attain CompTIA Security+ certification within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to support on-call requirements and work extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and outside normal business hours, with the ability to respond within two hours when required.

Desired Skills

• Active DoD Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with Linux/Unix and/or Windows system administration, integration, deployment, and operations.
• Experience troubleshooting complex system issues and performing root-cause analysis across hardware, operating systems, applications, networks, databases, storage, and security.
• Ability to install, configure, maintain, and upgrade hardware and software systems.
• Experience with LDAP/Active Directory/identity management.
• Experience working in classified computing environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes, including data protection, restoration, and system recovery.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $88100.00 - $163700.00. 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.