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Systems Engineer V (Sr Staff) - Secret clearance

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About Lockheed Martin Space:

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.


About the Role:


As a Systems Engineer V (Sr Staff) on the THAAD Missile SEIT Project Integration team, you will be the Systems Engineering lead for Next Generation Mission Computer (NGMC).


In this role, you will:

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors
  • Lead Systems Engineering activities including managing technical scope, schedule, and execution
  • Work with software, hardware, systems integration and test team
  • Organize and support major program reviews for subsystem, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TIMs
  • Manage schedule and technical performance of the control account

Successful applicants generally have at least 12+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution



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.

Basic Qualifications

Skill Requirements:

  • Systems Engineering expertise in the areas of system design, systems integration, and test, with demonstrated experience performing hardware/software integration
  • Working knowledge of the full systems engineering lifecycle
  • Proven ability to coordinate and manage cross-functional efforts across technical and programmatic teams and supplier
  • Knowledge or experience with missile, defense, aerospace, or related systems


Security Clearance / Work Authorization:

  • To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
  • An Interim Secret security clearance is required to start employment.
  • Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, Secret for long term employment on this program

Desired Skills

  • Experience in managing Systems Engineering projects for electronics integrated with software
  • Experience in coordinating with software, integration, and test team to test and release electronics with software for flight
  • Experience in Systems reviews
  • Familiarity working with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customers
  • Active Secret Clearance

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