Systems Integration/Test Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Houston, TX, is seeking an Engineer to manage Orion Test Laboratory system and subsystem projects, including integration plans, procedures, and schedules. You will coordinate testing across in-house and COTS/GOTS components and translate customer requirements into practical solutions.

The role requires a engineering degree with at least one year of system-level integration experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and willingness to work extended

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 1 year of system- or subsystem-level integration and testing experience.
• Experience analyzing and documenting test results and resolving discrepancies.
• US citizenship is required for this role.
• Willingness to work extended hours, alternate/off-shifts, and weekends as required by program needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage Orion Test Laboratory system and subsystem projects, including plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Integrate and test in-house-developed, COTS, and GOTS components, elements, subsystems, and systems.
• Translate customer and contractual requirements into solutions considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Establish functional and technical specifications and standards for integration and testing.
• Identify and resolve hardware/software interface issues.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification/validation, and cost and risk analyses for total systems.
• Translate requirements into total system solutions within constraints.

Skills

Excellent written/verbal communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Team-based collaboration

Troubleshoot and problem solve

AI prompting proficiency

Willingness for extended hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

AI prompting tools

Job description

Standard Job Description

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 work-force to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Standard Job Description

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 work-force to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Manage, develop and execute Orion Test Laboratory system and subsystem projects including integration and test plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Integrate and test in-house-developed, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and government off-the-shelf (GOTS) components, elements, subsystems, and systems.
• Translate customer and contractual requirements into solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Establish functional and technical specifications and standards needed for integration and testing.
• Identify and resolve hardware/software interface issues.

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 engineering or related discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience in performing system- or subsystem-level integration and testing, including developing or executing test plans, procedures, or related test activities.
• Experience analyzing and documenting test results and resolving or verifying discrepancies.
• US citizenship is required for this role
• Willingness and ability to work extended hours, alternate/off-shifts, and weekends as required by program needs.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Orion spacecraft architecture, subsystems and Orion Flight Hardware architecture
• Familiarity with Space programs, flight specifications, and/or COTS electronic equipment
• Experience in integrated avionics and software test environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Mechanical interconnect experience
• Product Lifecycle ownership/management
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent engineering work experience
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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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.