Systems Engineer Senior

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Colorado is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop MBSE artifacts, derive interfaces, and support requirements across CONOPs and design reviews. You will work with software, avionics, and mechanical teams to ensure traceability and parameter verification in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

The role requires experience with trade studies and risk assessments, a TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Proficient in MBSE (SysML and DODAF) and able to derive interfaces.
• Experience in systems engineering, requirements development, verifications, and validations.
• Experience performing trade studies and supporting risk and opportunity processes.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines (software, avionics, mechanical, RF, electrical).
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI; US Citizenship required.
• Proficiency in Cameo and familiarity with system development testing.
• Familiarity with Environment Standards and Acceptance/Qualification Standards.
• Experience applying AI prompting to engineering tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop MBSE products to include views and artifacts in support of CONOPs development, requirements gap analysis, traceability, and interface definition
• Derive requirements and interfaces in support of requirements spec development
• Support assessments of key performance parameters, technical performance measures, and requirement compliance
• Support and generate products for formal system design reviews
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines across a small, compartmentalized, and dynamic set of programs

Skills

MBSE (SysML/DODAF)

Systems engineering

Trade studies

Risk management

Cross-discipline collaboration

Top Secret clearance

AI prompting

Tools

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.

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.

In This Role, You Will Perform The Following Responsibilities

• Develop MBSE products to include views and artifacts in support of CONOPs development, requirements gap analysis, traceability, and interface definition
• Derive requirements and interfaces in support of requirements spec development
• Support assessments of key performance parameters, technical performance measures, and requirement compliance
• Support and generate products for formal system design reviews
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines across a small, compartmentalized, and dynamic set of programs

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Proficient in MBSE (SysML and DODAF)
• Experience systems engineering, developing requirements, verifications, and validations
• Experience in performing trade studies
• Working knowledge or experience within the risk and Opportunity process
• Experience working or collaborating across two or more engineering disciplines (software, avionics, mechanical, RF, electrical, etc.)
• Active or Current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI, thus US Citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• Proficient in Cameo
• Experience in defining system development testing
• Familiarity with systems analysis
• Familiarity with Environment Standards
• Familiarity with Acceptance and Qualification Standards
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

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, 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.