Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; 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

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an avionics embedded systems engineer to support requirements and verification within the Systems Engineering team for a missile development program. You will follow requirements through CONOPS and architecture modeling, focusing on RF, telemetry, and cabling, aligning with agile milestones.

The role emphasizes collaboration across functional areas, formal program review readiness, and execution. A security clearance is required to commence work.

Qualifications

• Requires Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defense contracts, or missiles programs.
• Active Secret Clearance required prior to start.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance (US Citizenship).
• Ability to work in a closed area.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation.
• Analyze costs, risks, supportability, and effectiveness for total systems.
• Translate customer requirements into hardware/software specifications and interfaces.
• Support CONOPS and architecture modeling across program lifecycle.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Aerospace/Defense experience

Active Secret Clearance

DoD Top Secret eligibility

Closed-area work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

MS Office

DOORS Next

Job description

Standard Job Description

This role will support the Avionics Embedded Systems Engineering team in requirements and verification Systems Engineering of package and component level engineering. The team member will follow the requirements through the CONOPS and Functional and Physical Architecture Modeling. They will focus on engineering areas such as RF and Data Acquisition Telemetry, Flight Termination Systems, and RF and General Cabling. This role supports a missile development program which entails an agile mindset to perform on time to scheduled milestones. The team member will assist in achieving formal program review readiness and execution.

Standard Job Description

This role will support the Avionics Embedded Systems Engineering team in requirements and verification Systems Engineering of package and component level engineering. The team member will follow the requirements through the CONOPS and Functional and Physical Architecture Modeling. They will focus on engineering areas such as RF and Data Acquisition Telemetry, Flight Termination Systems, and RF and General Cabling. This role supports a missile development program which entails an agile mindset to perform on time to scheduled milestones. The team member will assist in achieving formal program review readiness and execution.

The information below reflects 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

• Systems Engineering experience
• Engineering experience related to aerospace, defense contracts, or missiles programs
• Active Secret Clearance required prior to start
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance - U.S. Citizenship Required
• Ability to work in a closed area.

Desired Skills

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 2+ Years Experience in Systems Engineering, specifically in the areas of requirements, verification, and/or Systems Integration
• Effective communication skills, including ability to explain complex concepts, lead reviews, and negotiate requirements
• Experience integrating across functional organizations.
• Experience developing subsystem CONOPS and/or architecture modeling using CAMEO or similar
• MS Office software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and/or Project
• Experience with DOORS, DOORS Next, or other requirement management tool
• Experience with, or on, the FBM program, working with the Navy, or Submarine exposure is highly desired
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
• Self-starter, able to complete work with general direction

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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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.