Systems Engineer Staff - Clearance Required

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, AL seeks a Technical Assistant to the GMD Weapon System Chief Engineers to support technical integrity, risk management, and scheduling across the program. You will interact with functional engineering teams and program managers to maintain rigorous technical standards and timely delivery.

This role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, conducting program reviews, planning technical activities, and guiding design decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering/technical discipline.
• Broad technical background in development and systems engineering processes.
• Familiar with Agile Scrum team development environments and DevSecOps practices
• Current GWS Chief Engineer Technical Assistant experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with internal customers, external customers, and multiple engineering disciplines
• Qualified candidates must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to assure overall technical integrity for a program
• Ensure the GWS meets all performance and functional requirements
• Act as principal customer interface for program technical aspects
• Ensure there is program technical process discipline and consistency
• Conduct program reviews
• Develop the technical plan & schedule
• Managing technical risk, adhering to process, and making solid design decisions

Skills

Broad technical background in dev andS

Agile Scrum & DevSecOps

Strong communication skills

GWS Chief Engineer TA experience

Active DoD Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering/technical discipline

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Jenkins

Ansible

Git/Gitlab

Job description

What We're Doing

Become a part of something IMPACT-ful! Ground Missile Defense (GMD) is the heart of the Missile Defense System and a key element of our nation’s defense against ballistic missile attacks.

Standard Job Description

What We're Doing

Become a part of something IMPACT-ful! Ground Missile Defense (GMD) is the heart of the Missile Defense System and a key element of our nation’s defense against ballistic missile attacks.

Who We Are

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Huntsville, AL is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

The Work

As The Technical Assistant (TA) To The GMD Weapon System (GWS) Chief Engineers, You Will Assist The Chief Engineers In Ensuring The Technical Integrity Of All Engineering Aspects For The GWS Program. The TA Will Routinely Work With Functional Engineering, Program Managers And Technical Leads. The TA Will Assist The Chief Engineers In Their Responsibilities Which Include:

• Providing direction to assure overall technical integrity for a program
• Ensuring the GWS meets all performance and functional requirements
• Acting as the principal customer interface for technical aspects of the program
• Ensuring there is program technical process discipline and consistency
• Conducting program reviews
• Developing the technical plan & schedule
• Managing technical risk, adhering to process, and making solid design decisions

Why Join Us

• Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
• Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Standard Job Description

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering/technical discipline.
• Broad technical background in development and systems engineering processes.
• Familiar with Agile Scrum team development environments and DevSecOps practices
• Current GWS Chief Engineer Technical Assistant experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with internal customers, external customers, and multiple engineering disciplines
• Qualified candidates must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Skills

• Minimum 5 years experience
• Experience in technical planning, requirements definition, HW/SW development, system integration, verification and validation, or formal system development/certification experience
• Experience leading an engineering team, small or large
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering Tools (DOORS, Cameo)
• Experience working in a continuous integration / continuous development environment and associated tools (automation tools, Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Gitlab)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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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.