Systems Engineer-IT Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a qualified professional to join our SATCOM maintenance team in Colorado Springs. The role focuses on sustaining, maintaining, and operating strategic SATCOM missions with hands-on installation, testing, and documentation responsibilities across chassis, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities.

You will apply technical knowledge to interpret drawings and manuals, perform preventive maintenance, and coordinate with the ILS group.

Qualifications

• Experience with Milstar, AEHF or other SATCOM operations and maintenance.
• Experience with inventory control, shipping/receiving, and property management.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainment, maintenance, and operations of Strategic SATCOM missions.
• Install components into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities.
• Perform, document preventive maintenance checks on devices and subsystems.
• Update maintenance data and assist with modifications installation/check-out.
• Interpret design drawings/manuals to solve complex problems and follow vendor standards.

Skills

SATCOM maintenance

Protected SATCOM docs

Level 2 maintenance

HAZMAT handling

AI prompting

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.

The candidate must have knowledge of shipping and receiving, property management, hardware maintenance.

The successful candidate will support the sustainment, maintenance, and operations of Strategic SATCOM missions. Install components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets, workstations, and customer facilities. Perform, conduct, and document preventive maintenance checks required for the devices and associated subsystems. Update maintenance data collection records and assist with the installation and check-out of modifications to equipment. Apply technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting design drawings, manuals or simulator documents. Establish and perform maintenance programs following company and vendor standards.

Additional duties and related responsibilities will be assigned as required. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Lockheed Martin Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) team. The successful candidate will implement and support Lockheed Martin initiatives, programs and policies as directed. Comply with site security and access control procedures in accordance with Protected SATCOM programs and customer procedures.

The successful candidate must have worked in an environment which required them to interact with multiple functional areas and personnel of a diverse nature.

Basic Qualifications

• Milstar, AEHF, or other Satellite Communications (SATCOM) operations and maintenance.
• Experience with inventory control, shipping and receiving processes, and property management.
• US citizenship required, Secret Security Clearance required.

Desired Skills

• Experience working with operational Protected SATCOM units and SPO
• Experience with Protected SATCOM technical documentation.
• Experience with Level 2 maintenance and well versed in the use of various hand tools and test equipment.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) handling
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

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.