Systems Engineer Rapid Advanced Payload Test

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

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 Space is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to drive design, development, verification and integration of complex aerospace systems. You will translate high-level mission objectives into clear architectures, interface documents, and integration schedules, coordinating hardware, software, and test teams to ensure performance, safety, and reliability.

The role requires MBSE proficiency (Cameo, Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect), SysML experience, and active secret clearance, with

Qualifications

• Experience with military or space mission programs.
• Experience Using DOORS and/or DOORS NG.
• Experience with SysML.
• Exposure to MBSE tools such as Cameo and Rhapsody.
• Active secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation across hardware, software and operations.
• Coordinate hardware, software and test teams to meet performance, safety and reliability criteria.
• Lead system-level test planning and baseline configuration management.
• Collaborate with the program team across disciplines to translate objectives into architecture and interface definitions.

Skills

Experience with military or space

SysML

MBSE tools

System architecture thinking

Collaboration

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

Active secret clearance

Tools

DOORS/DOORS NG

Cameo

Rhapsody

Enterprise Architect

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.

RAPT-2 Rapid Advanced Payload Test #2

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a health, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.

LM Space is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the design, development, verification, and integration of complex aerospace and space systems, translating high level mission objectives into clear system architectures, interface control documents, and integration schedules.

This role helps coordinate hardware, software, and test teams to ensure that every subsystem meets rigorous performance, safety, and reliability criteria while complying with all relevant regulations. The engineer is responsible for system level test planning and execution, configuration baseline management. The position requires extensive collaboration with the overall program team.

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The information below includes the standard job description for this position

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

• Experience with military or space mission programs.


• Experience Using DOORS and/or DOORS NG


• Experience with SysML


• Exposure to MBSE tools such as Cameo and Rhapsody

Desired Skills

• Prior Experience working with RAPT-2 or other IGNITE programs is highly desirable


• Concept of Operations (ConOps)


• Design Reference Mission (DRM)


• Mission Success Tree (MST)


• Requirements Engineering


• Verification Cross‑Reference Matrix (VCXM)


• Requirements Verification and Validation


• Strong experience with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo, Enterprise Architect).


• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)


• Systems Thinking - Ability to view the system holistically and understand interdependencies across hardware, software, and operations.


• Detail‑Oriented - Meticulous at maintaining end‑to‑end requirement traceability from stakeholder need through verification evidence.


• Problem Solving -Proactive in identifying gaps, proposing solutions, and driving decisions forward.


• Collaboration - Works effectively in multidisciplinary teams and fosters a culture of shared ownership.


• Adaptability -Comfortable operating in a dynamic R&D environment where requirements may evolve rapidly.


• Active secret clearance

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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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.