Systems Engineer Sr - E3

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.

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The Lockheed Martin Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program seeks a self-starting and motivated Systems Engineer Sr to serve as a Systems Integration Engineer for the D5LE2 Missile Program. In this role, you will work across the end-to-end Flight System. The ideal candidate for this role will have expertise in systems engineering principles and an eagerness to apply these principles in a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) development environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with multi-disciplinary teams (internal and/or external to Lockheed Martin) to design an integrated end-to-end Flight System.
• Support Systems Integration activities across the program lifecycle.
• Communicate unit level external interface definition across the end-to-end Flight System.
• Identify and correct external interface gaps amongst discrepant unit level design artifacts.
• Maintain model integrity, version control, and documentation in accordance with project standards.
• Mentor junior engineers on MBSE methodologies, Cameo workflows, and electrical systems fundamentals.
• Participate in design reviews, configuration management activities, and technical interchanges with government or customer stakeholders.

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. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in engineering related field.
• Proven track record of demonstrating self-starting behavior on engineering projects.
• Understanding of Systems Integration and Engineering Processes.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability in ambiguous, high-stakes engineering environments.
• Active SECRET clearance and ability to obtain TOP SECRET clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Model-Based Engineering (MBE) design tools (e.g., Zuken, Creo, Cameo, PSpice, MATLAB, etc.).
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, INCOSE) in prior work on defense, aerospace, or embedded systems projects.
• Experience performing integration activities in a rapid development environment.
• Strong technical communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder briefings.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
• Active TOP SECRET clearance.