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Job Title:  Systems Engineer Sr - E3
Posting Start Date:  8/24/26
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Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

At Lockheed Martin, we are shaping the future of space exploration and defense. As a leader in the industry, we are known for our pioneering spirit, collaborative partnerships, innovative thinking, and commitment to building remarkable products.
Our team is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world by leveraging our unique skills and experiences to tackle complex engineering challenges. We are passionate about delivering exceptional results and creating a better tomorrow.

We are at the forefront of hypersonic missile development, and we want you to be a part of this exciting journey. If you share our passion for innovation and our commitment to making a difference in the world, we welcome you to join us.

Learn more about our Hypersonic Solutions here.

The Hypersonics Advanced Programs team is looking for a Systems Engineer - Requirements and Verification Engineer on the NeXt generation Glide Body (NXGB) team for a rapid design to flight test project. In this role, you will report to the Systems Engineering Manager. Your responsibilities may include:
• Derive requirements and interfaces and support specification development in DOORS
• Be accountable for developing, updating, coordinating, and supporting verification of a subsystem requirement specification
• Support the full life cycle of assigned subsystems or components all the way through development, test, analysis, verification, and flight test
• Support assessments of key performance parameters, technical performance measures, and requirement compliance
• Support formal system design reviews
• Support interface definition and integration of subsystems and components across the broader system
• Participate in interdisciplinary engineering efforts as part of a hypersonic development project, necessitating adaptability and flexibility in response to evolving program requirements and timelines across geographically dispersed locations
• Use your excellent communication skills and self-motivating drive to work across Lockheed Martin business areas to progress towards a common goal

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Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience as a Systems Engineer
• Experience developing, deriving, and/or verifying requirements

• Experience performing requirement traceability gap analysis
• Demonstrated history of applying core systems engineering principles and processes
Eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance - U.S. Citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• 4+ years experience in Systems Engineering
• ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering field (Electrical Engineering is strongly preferred)
• Experience as a systems engineer executing a missile or hypersonics development program
• Experience achieving a successful flight test
• Experience writing requirements specifications and verifying requirements
• Proficient at DOORS
• Experience contributing to major milestone reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Experience developing PowerPoint slides and formally briefing customers and executives
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Active or Current DoD Secret Security Clearance

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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.