Systems Engineering - Weapon Systems Flight Test

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; 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

Incentive programs

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the integration, testing, and validation of advanced space systems. You will work across architecture, requirements, and operations, coordinating lab activities and interfacing with government customers.

The role requires expertise in system-level tests, hardware-software integration, and the ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance. Occasional travel and close collaboration with larger teams are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with readiness/execution of system level tests.
• Experience integrating or troubleshooting electrical or hardware-software systems.
• System Level Test planning and execution experience with an understanding of all the interdependencies.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the weapon system integration in test labs leading up to a flight test event.
• Execute the system level integration and testing to ensure the weapon system meets its performance, safety, and functional objectives.
• Coordinate test lab activities for Navy efforts to drive excution.
• Offer guidance to a Systems Engineering team, covering the entire Systems Engineering lifecycle processes, from architecture and requirements development to weapons system operations and integration.
• Develop strong working relationships with the larger systems team, national team members, and customers to ensure successful product delivery
• Utilize your excellent interpersonal skills to assist with the resolution of programmatic and technical issues across the program, identify risks and appropriate mitigation plans
• Collaborate with government and customer representatives to support critical daily space-based operations and distributed multi-element deliveries and activities.
• Some travel may be required.

Skills

System-level test readiness

System integration

Electrical/hardware-software

DoD Secret clearance eligibility

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. We are at the forefront of hypersonic missile development, and we want you to be a part of this exciting journey. Our Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program is creating the first hypersonic system for the U.S. Navy, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you share our passion for innovation and our commitment to making a difference in the world, we welcome you to join us. As the Systems Engineer you will play a critical role in the development, integration, and testing of this advanced system. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support the weapon system integration in test labs leading up to a flight test event.
• Execute the system level integration and testing to ensure the weapon system meets its performance, safety, and functional objectives.
• Coordinate test lab activities for Navy efforts to drive excution.
• Offer guidance to a Systems Engineering team, covering the entire Systems Engineering lifecycle processes, from architecture and requirements development to weapons system operations and integration.
• Develop strong working relationships with the larger systems team, national team members, and customers to ensure successful product delivery
• Utilize your excellent interpersonal skills to assist with the resolution of programmatic and technical issues across the program, identify risks and appropriate mitigation plans
• Collaborate with government and customer representatives to support critical daily space-based operations and distributed multi-element deliveries and activities.
• Some travel may be required.

Join us in shaping the future of strategic weapon systems and be part of a team committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation. 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

• Experience with the readiness/execution of system level tests
• Experience integrating or troubleshooting electrical or hardware-software systems
• System Level Test planning and execution experience with an understanding of all the interdependencies
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience with the execution of weapon systems flight test
• Experience integrating or troubleshooting electrical or hardware-software systems
• Experience interfacing with Range Safety and Customer Counterparts
• Active or current Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00. 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.