Systems Engineer - Senior

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); 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

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space's NGI team seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to advance missile defense systems in Huntsville, AL. You will participate in defining, decomposing, allocating, and verifying system elements, contributing to architecture and test planning.

You will engage in SRR, PDR, and CDR activities, perform system-level analyses, ensure traceability, and collaborate across disciplines while meeting stringent security and DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Systems Engineering processes and requirement decomposition.
• Ability to define interfaces and perform verification.
• Clearance eligibility and security requirements are applicable.
• Familiarity with tools like DOORS and Cameo is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support major program reviews such as SRR, PDR, and CDR.
• Develop specifications, interfaces, and verification plans.
• Perform system-level analyses and participate in testing across ranges.

Skills

Electrical design/electro-mechanical

Systems engineering

Security clearance (Interim/Final)

AI prompting

Requirements verification

Interface definition

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

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.

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 Lockheed Martin Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team is seeking an experienced System Engineer to be part of a team developing missile defense technology that could forever change our ability to deter and respond to adversity.

As a Systems Engineer on NGI, you should have a complete understanding of at least one of the key system subject areas with the opportunity to work in all fields to include systems definition, decomposition, allocation, traceability, maintenance, verification/validation, system integration, analysis, and test.

Responsibilities

Some of the roles and responsibilities you will leverage your expertise and talent to accomplish include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support major program reviews, including SRR, PDR, and CDR
• Participate in specification and interface development/documentation, and support the development of verification plans
• You may also have the opportunity to participate in system-level analyses in support of mission planning/execution and tests at various test ranges.

Some travel will be required ~10%.

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 and full knowledge of processes in one or more of the following areas:
• Systems Engineering approach and processes
• Requirement definition, decomposition, and allocation

• Interface definition (ICD, IBDs, IDDs)
• Missile system analyses used in requirement derivation and verification
• Planning and coordinating hardware and/or software testing for verification
• System integration
• Supporting SRR, PDR, CDR
• Writing specifications and/or formal, peer reviewed technical documents
• Using DOORS Requirements Management software
• Modeling with Cameo software
• At least Interim Secret Clearance required to start work
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain Final DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and experience in electrical/electro-mechanical design
• Experience with the following:
• Working with the Missile Defense Agency
• Presenting at major reviews
• Hardware/Software Development
• Missile or Weapon System Development
• CONOPS or Architecture Development
• Support to System Level trade studies
• Requirement Verification
• Active or Current Secret Security Clearance
• 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
• 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.