Systems Engineer-IT Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a Ground Station Engineer for an Advanced Integration Course, training pilots on aircraft simulators and coordinating with customer locations.

The role involves collaborating with development and test teams on system integration, performing analyses across the lifecycle, and translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications under schedule and cost constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, BIS, or equivalent aviation experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance investigation within the last 5 years.
• Completed DoD IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, or CCNA).
• IT experience in Windows/Linux, Database, Networking, or COMSEC.
• Experience in enterprise-wide software-hardware integration and standards compliance.
• Experience managing ground systems lifecycle (Windows/Linux, cloud-hybrid, high-availability DBs).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development and test teams for operational integration at customer locations.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, cost and risk analyses for total systems.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications within constraints.

Skills

Windows/Linux IT experience

Database experience

Networking experience

COMSEC knowledge

Enterprise integration

Architecture standards

Ground systems lifecycle

Security clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, BIS or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Standard Job Description

Ground Station Engineer for an Advanced Integration Course, responsible for training pilots on aircraft simulators.

• Interacts with development and test teams for operational integration at customer locations.
• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems, and information technology related responsibilities including design, development, and analysis of computer systems or programs based on and related to user or system design specifications; applying systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications. 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 do not perform IT responsibilities, use E146, Systems Engineer.

Standard Job Description

Ground Station Engineer for an Advanced Integration Course, responsible for training pilots on aircraft simulators.

• Interacts with development and test teams for operational integration at customer locations.
• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems, and information technology related responsibilities including design, development, and analysis of computer systems or programs based on and related to user or system design specifications; applying systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications. 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 do not perform IT responsibilities, use E146, Systems Engineer.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or equivalent aviation experience/combined education.
• Active Top Secret security clearance investigation within the last 5 years
• Completed DoD IAT Level II certification (Security+, CySA+, or CCNA).
• IT experience of any combination in Windows/Linux, Database, Networking, or COMSEC
• Experience in enterprise‑wide strategies for software‑hardware integration across multiple programs, influence architecture standards and compliance frameworks.
• Prior management and experience in ground systems lifecycle (design, deployment, hardening, de‑commission) of mission‑critical Windows and Linux platforms, cloud‑hybrid resources, and high‑availability database clusters.

Desired Skills

• Systems‑Engineering Experience – Experience with Windows Server, Linux, virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V), and container orchestration (Kubernetes) in secure, defense‑grade environments.
• Avionics & Flight‑Test Domain Authority – Experience supporting flight test complexities, real‑time telemetry, and high‑speed data acquisition systems.
• Enterprise Storage Architecture – Experience managing SAN/NAS, object storage, and data‑replication strategies for mission‑critical workloads.
• Experience working with RF & Fiber‑Optic – Experience evaluating RF propagation, spectrum allocation, and fiber‑optic link design for ground‑system test ranges.
• Network Architecture Experience – Experience with Cisco/Juniper networks, including MPLS, SD‑WAN, and network‑function virtualization.
• Simulation Experience - Familiarity diagnosing and fixing challenging simulation issues, tuning performance, and implementing custom scripting.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $94400.00 - $175200.00

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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.