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

The Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program is soaring to new heights. We’re expanding rapidly and need a seasoned Senior Systems Engineer who thrives on solving complex, high impact problems and wants to leave a lasting imprint on the nation’s strategic defense. Join a team with a storied legacy, cutting edge technology, and a clear pathway to personal and professional growth.

• Stakeholder Synchronization – Lead cross functional workshops, align expectations, and keep communication clear and decisive.

• Milestone Delivery – Translate program schedules into actionable team plans; track progress and ensure on time, high quality deliverables.

• System Architecture & CONOPS – Define the overarching system concept, develop architecture, and decompose it into verifiable requirements.

• Flight Science Coordination – Partner with flight science groups for verification, root cause investigations, and performance validation.

• Interface & Integration Management – Create robust interface control documents, drive hardware integration, and design test plans.

• Capability On Ramping – Engineer new mission functions while preserving the integrity of the primary war head mission.

• Technical Reviews & Safety – Chair design, product, and safety reviews; ensure compliance with all applicable standards.

• Anomaly Resolution – Lead investigations, synthesize data, and drive issues to closed loop resolution.

• Production & Test Support – Provide real time systems expertise at component manufacturers and Strategic Weapons Facilities.

• Process Improvement – Identify and implement efficiencies in build flow, test execution, and data handling.

• 10+ years of systems engineering experience on complex aerospace or defense programs (missile, launch, or similar).

• Proven ability to translate high level concepts into concrete system requirements and verify them through testing.

• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills; comfortable interfacing with senior Navy officials and senior industry leaders.

• Hands on experience with environmental analysis, logistics, stowage, launch, and flight phase modeling.

• Demonstrated success leading design reviews, safety assessments, and anomaly investigations.

• Proficiency with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, requirement management suites, and data analysis packages.

• U.S. Security Clearance (or ability to obtain) and willingness to work at government controlled facilities.

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

Demonstrated Knowledge and application of Systems Engineering processes and one or more Systems Integration functions including:

• System trade studies methodology and/or System modeling
• Requirements and Interface Control Document (ICD) development
• System Integration, Test and/or Verification
• Test planning and execution with an understanding of all the interdependencies
• Electrical component, box level, or system level design reviews
• System design and electrical test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Propulsion, RF, Software, etc.)
• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance, therefore, U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of missile/spacecraft level electrical schematics, logic diagrams, and connector drawings
• Experience troubleshooting complex system level electrical test anomalies to root cause and corrective action
• Degree in Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), INCOSE Certification, or relevant Graduate Certificate
• Familiar with Agile tools and methodology (JIRA) and demonstrated digital transformation experience.
• Familiar with spacecraft/missile electrical architecture design, development, integration, test, with knowledge of space, missile and launch systems at the component through system level
• Validated understanding of systems thinking skills and behaviors
• Proven track record of good judgment and programmatic execution vital to meet technical requirements while balancing schedules and budget obligations
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and tackle numerous roles as part of the daily program operations
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems problem solver; selects and applies appropriate systems thinking skills to solve very sophisticated problems and implement constructive change
• Active Top Secret DoD security clearance.