Systems Engineer Stf

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a Systems Engineer for SEIT duties supporting the next-gen MILSATCOM test program. You will help define labs, plan tests, and verify hardware/software integration across development, production, and in-orbit testing.

The role emphasizes rigorous test execution, documentation, and collaboration within a systems engineering team, with eligibility for a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience performing test planning and test execution activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements definition for new labs and tests and develop an integrated test plan.
• Assist systems hardware/software integration, test planning and execution.
• Support development of products for factory and orbital testing.
• Help generate system test requirements and risk-reduction test beds.
• Demonstrate organization and troubleshooting across hardware/software design and verification.

Skills

Test planning

Test execution

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

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.

Lockheed Martin is designing, developing, and delivering a next-gen wideband MILSATCOM system comprised of integrated space and ground segments that will provide enhanced communications capacity, flexibility and resiliency. This position will be a key member of the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) team in support of the final design, development, production, integration, test, and delivery of this critical capability focused on the coordination, development, and execution of a test program for the next-gen system

• In this role you will: Support requirements definition for new labs and tests, development of an integrated test plan, and various levels of involvement in test execution.
• Support systems hardware/software integration, test planning, and execution.
• Support the development of products needed to conduct testing at factory and in orbit.
• Support the generation of system test requirements.
• Support development of key system-level risk reduction test bed
• Have excellent organization and troubleshooting skills and be proficient in understanding hardware/software design, requirements generation, product development, test execution, and verification activities.

This position is contingent on program award, expected in 3Q 2026.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

The information below includes 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

• 2+ years experience in Test preparation activities and test execution
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Ability to obtain a DOD SECRET Security Clearance. Thus US Citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline
• Systems Integration Experience
• Experience in Space Vehicle (SV) Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, anomaly resolution, and electrical ground test equipment.
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change.
• Space or Ground segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members.
• MBSE experience
• Experience in SATCOM testing (to include planning or conducting)
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, use of system test beds and/or other high-fidelity risk reduction environments
• Active Secret or TS
• # Space NSS

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.