Systems Engineer Senior Staff (Level 5)

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a THAAD Senior Staff Systems Engineer to translate mission objectives into clear system design and to lead the failure analysis and troubleshooting with follow‑on solutions.

In this role you will serve as the Launcher Subject Matter Expert, advise engineering and program leadership on launcher design and operations, lead launch campaigns and readiness reviews, mentor engineers, and coordinate across government, customer, and contractor teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering analysis and integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience with THAAD or Patriot Launchers.
• Experience with network configuration and administration.
• Active or current Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret.

Responsibilities

• Lead failure analysis and solution path for launcher issues with Chief Engineer.
• Advise on launcher system design and operations.
• Lead or support launch campaigns, readiness reviews, and mission assurance.
• Evaluate risks, anomalies, and corrective actions for appointed subject matter.
• Review requirements, interfaces, and integration strategies; advise updates.
• Serve as SME for launch vehicle performance, trajectory, and constraints.
• Support proposal development, customer briefings, and technical strategy.
• Mentor systems engineers and launcher operations personnel.
• Coordinate across government, customer, and contractor teams.
• Lead support for fielded and development launchers; domestic and international.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Launcher experience

Secret clearance

Network configuration

Agile development

JIRA usage

AI prompting

THAAD knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

JIRA

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.

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.

As a THAAD Senior Staff Systems Engineer supporting the Terminal High‑Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program, you will play a pivotal lead role in translating mission objectives into clear system design while also leading the failure analysis and troubleshooting with follow‑on solutions.

In this role, as the Launcher Subject Matter Expert you will:

• Lead the failure analysis and solution path forward for Launcher issues with the Chief Engineer
• Advise engineering and program leadership on launcher system design and operations
• Lead and/or support launch campaigns, readiness reviews, and mission assurance activities
• Lead the evaluation of technical risks, anomalies, and corrective actions for appointed subject matter
• Review requirements, interfaces, and integration strategies and advise updates and path forward to correct.
• Provide expertise as the Subject Matter Export (SME) for launch vehicle performance, trajectory, and mission constraints
• Support proposal development, customer briefings, and technical strategy
• Mentor systems engineers and launch operations personnel
• Coordinate across government, customer, and contractor teams
• Lead the support for the Launchers both fielded and in development.
• Lead the support for the customer with the fielded launchers both domestic and international
• Support the Launcher production and field return troubleshooting
• Support the development of new Launcher capabilities
• Support Fire Control and Weapon Systems updates as needed.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with systems engineering activities including integration and technical analysis
• Experience acting as a team or project lead supporting cross‑functional technical teams
• Experience with THAAD or Patriot Launchers
• Experience with network configuration and adminstration
• Active or current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline
• Experience leading a fielded team
• Proven experience training a customer team as well as our LM employees.
• Experience with a AGILE Development System
• JIRA experience
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
• Experience with THAAD Customers
• General knowledge of the entire THAAD Weapon System
• Active Top Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full‑Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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.