UAV Ground Systems Engineer – GCS Specialist

Lockheed Martin Corp.; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics seeks a Ground Systems Engineer for the Skunk Works team. You will support installation, upgrades, maintenance, and configuration management of UAS Ground Control Stations, troubleshooting and tailoring systems to customer needs.

You will design, integrate and test mission-system hardware on airborne platforms, perform hands-on assembly of cables, computer systems and comms devices, and coordinate with hardware, software and integration teams to meet timelines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field or equivalent experience in ground systems.
• Security+ Certification required.
• DOD Top Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services for installation, upgrades, maintenance, configuration management and mission operations of UAS Ground Control Stations.
• Troubleshoot and modify equipment to meet customer requirements.
• Train customers on system usage and operations.
• Design, develop, integrate and test mission system equipment on airborne platforms.
• Lead hands-on assembly of electrical, mechanical components and cabling.

Skills

UAV technology

Networking

Linux/Unix

Windows

Cisco

Juniper

Avionics integration

Technical report writing

Travel 50%+

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field

Security+ Certification

DOD Top Secret Clearance

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

Linux (RHEL)

Windows Server

ESXi

Job description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics seeks a Ground Systems Engineer for the Skunk Works team. You will support installation, upgrades, maintenance, and configuration management of UAS Ground Control Stations, troubleshooting and tailoring systems to customer needs.

You will design, integrate and test mission-system hardware on airborne platforms, perform hands-on assembly of cables, computer systems and comms devices, and coordinate with hardware, software and integration teams to meet timelines and