Job Description
Job Title:  Systems Engineer, Senior Staff
Posting Start Date:  9/30/26

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.  Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

 

Lockheed Martin is looking for a Systems Engineer, Senior Staff to lead the Embedded PSOC SEIT efforts for a team of Systems Engineers on FBM Modernization and Sustainment Program and report directly to the Manager of Systems Engineering.  The position is located in the Denver Colorado area.

 

The responsibilities of this position include:

  • Performing multi-level requirement assessments in support of design updates
  • Supporting streamlining the requirements process to reduce time needed to update, track, and release documents
  • Drafting, reviewing, and releasing requirements specification documents, including peer reviews and change requests for requirements changes and verification baseline
  • Coordinating changes and requirement dependencies with all components
  • Inputting and tracking requirements and verification work via integrated master schedule
  • Supporting the system and subsystem requirement decomposition and allocation process with the Subsystem Technical and Requirements teams
  • Seeking out new opportunities for incorporating best-practices and standards across FBM, LM Space, and the industry at-large (tools, concepts, methods, etc.)
  • Developing  comprehensive solutions to sophisticated problems that connect the detailed, technical needs to transformational concepts and create opportunities for innovation
  • Driving anomaly investigations to closure
  • Leading the definition, analysis, and recommendation of Trade Study options related to the electrical systems
  • Performing  data and document reviews and provide feedback for technical and program documentation
  • Supporting systems/hardware integration, test planning and execution and find opportunities for build flow and test efficiencies

 

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

  • Systems Engineering experience in 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 anunderstanding of all the interdependencies
    • Design reviews
  • Experience developing/analyzing/verifying system level requirements and document & manage accordingly
  • Demonstrated ability to team across organizational boundaries and geographical locations to collaborate with and influence others
  • Active DoD Secret clearance ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills

  • Active Top Secret Clearance
  • 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 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
  • Ability to absorb technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on constrained schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data
  • Experience ensuring the physical and functional compatibility of hardware/software products throughout the full lifecycle of the program
  • Proven track record of good judgment and programmatic execution vital to meet technical requirements while balancing schedules and budget obligations
  • Budget Proposal development and budget tracking of multiple projects
  • 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
  • Prior experience with major milestone reviews (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR)
  • Experience in the design, development, and production phases of a contract
  • Experience working on customer led working groups with multiple contractors
  • Experience with MBSE in DOORS and Cameo

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00

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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.