Systems Engineer Staff (Level 4)

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

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to serve as the Release Train Engineer for the THAAD program. The RTE will facilitate the Agile Release Train across systems, software, hardware, and test to deliver high‑quality capabilities on schedule and within budget.

The role requires a STEM degree, SAFe/Agile expertise, and experience with missile defense programs, plus US citizenship and a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements, integration, and analysis.
• Experience with Missile Defense Programs such as THAAD, Patriot, AEGIS, or C2BMC.
• Experience engaging with government customers and senior leadership on milestones.
• Experience using Agile methodologies.
• Active or current Secret security clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Agile Coordination: Lead ART ceremonies, maintain cadence, and remove impediments across cross‑functional teams.
• Program Execution: Align PI objectives with THAAD architecture and backlog integration.
• Metrics Reporting: Track ART performance and produce status reports for senior leadership and customers.

Skills

Agile ceremonies

SAFe/Agile experience

Communication skills

Systems engineering life-cycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Python

Microsoft Office

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.

Seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the Terminal High‑Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program. The RTE will act as the chief facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring that the integrated product development lifecycle—spanning system architecture, hardware, software, and test—delivers high‑quality, mission‑critical capabilities on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities Include The Following

• Agile Coordination
  • Lead the ART ceremonies (PI Planning, Sprint Review, System Demo). Maintain ART cadence, track iteration goals, and remove impediments across cross‑functional teams (systems, software, hardware, test, logistics). Conduct Scrum of Scrum meetings with ART
• Program Execution
  • Align PI objectives with THAAD system architecture, launch timelines, and stakeholder requirements. Manage the integration of system engineering artifacts (IBIS, requirements, IOT, test plans) into the PI backlog.
• Metrics Reporting
  • Track ART performance metrics (velocity, predictability, quality). Produce PI and System Increment status reports for senior leadership and external Customer representatives.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology Engineering, Mathematics) or a related discipline
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle including requirements development, integration, and analysis
• Experience with one or more elements of the Missile Defense Programs (such as THAAD, Patriot, AEGIS, C2BMC, etc)
• Experience engaging with goverment customers and senior leadership on project milestones
• Experiece utilizing Agile methodologies
• Active or current Secret security clearance, thus US citizenship is required.

Desired Skills

• Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer (preferred) or equivalent Agile certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience acting as a Release Train Engineer or Scrum Master within a SAFe/Agile environment. Direct experience with missile defense or high‑energy weapons systems (THAAD, Patriot, Aegis) is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with SAFe® core values, PI Planning tools (Jira), Python scripting, Microsoft tools suite
• Master’s degree in related field
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

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.