Systems Engineer Prin - E6

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Systems Engineering Principal to drive system safety excellence across complex aeronautics programs. You will lead analyses, develop safety requirements, and mentor engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate safety early in design.

The role requires senior expertise in safety engineering, program management, and executive communication, with a focus on delivering safe, reliable flight systems in a challenging aerospace

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of system safety practitioners to develop and execute program-level system safety efforts.
• Business acumen to coordinate with program management for captures, execution and customer engagements.
• Technical depth to support Line of Business strategy development and training.
• Ability to develop executive communications and briefings for stakeholders.
• Program management skills to coordinate budget, schedule, and staffing.

Responsibilities

• Lead system safety analyses for advanced aeronautics programs.
• Develop and assess safety requirements, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in safety engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safety early in design.
• Conduct risk assessments and present findings to senior leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Program management

Executive communication

System safety analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

MIL-STD-882E

DO-178C/DO-254

SAE ARP-4754/ARP-4761

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Systems Engineering Principal for the Aeronautics Business Area which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge aircraft technology.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Systems Engineering Principal (level 6) you will be responsible for driving system safety excellence across complex aeronautics programs.

Your responsibilities will include:

Lead system safety analyses for advanced aeronautics programs.
Develop and assess safety requirements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Mentor junior engineers and champion best practices in safety engineering.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate safety considerations early in design.
Conduct risk assessments and present findings to senior leadership.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned system safety expert with a proven track record in aeronautics. You thrive in collaborative environments, bring strategic insight to complex problems, and are passionate about mentoring the next generation of engineers. Your experience enables you to influence decisions that shape safe, reliable flight systems.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secretclearance. This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth. aerosystems Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyzes 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

• Experience leading a team of system safety practitioners to develop and execute program-level system safety efforts.
• Business Acumen to coordinate with program management to support program captures, execution, and/or customer engagements.
• Technical depth to provide subject matter expertise to support Line of Business (LoB) strategy development, training, and long-range objectives.
• Ability to develop executive communications and briefings to highlight the mission value proposition to internal and external stakeholders.
• Program management skills to coordinate with management on System Safety budget, schedule, and/or staffing.

Desired Skills

• Technical expertise to lead a diverse team of system safety practitioners to develop and execute cutting‑edge tools and analysis techniques for evaluating both manned and unmanned aircraft.
• Executive presence to coordinate with the Director of Aviation Safety and Airworthiness to establish processes and techniques for system safety internally and externally.
• Technical depth to provide subject matter expertise to support Line of Business (LoB) strategy development and program offices.
• System Safety and Software Safety expertise to include extensive experience in associated standards to include MIL-STD-882E. SAE ARP-4754, SAE ARP-4761, DO-178C, DO-254.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00. 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
• 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.