Standard Job Description
You will be the Systems Engineer Senior for the Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering integrated, high‑performance solutions that meet customer needs.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Systems Engineer Senior you will be responsible for driving technical planning, system integration, verification, validation, and cost‑risk analyses across the entire product lifecycle.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting technical planning and system integration across concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal phases.
- Performing verification, validation, and supportability analyses to ensure solutions meet performance, schedule and cost constraints.
- Executing cost, risk, and timeline assessments that inform decision‑making and trade‑study outcomes.
- Leading functional analysis, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer needs into hardware and software specifications.
- Developing detailed trade studies and timeline analyses to optimize system architecture and performance.
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Who You Are
You are a forward‑thinking, collaborative systems engineer with deep expertise in end‑to‑end system analysis. You thrive on translating complex requirements into actionable designs, enjoy tackling technical challenges, and are motivated by delivering high‑impact solutions that shape future capabilities.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Marietta, GA.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Interim Secret clearance to start.
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
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical degree.
- Experience in systems engineering or closely-related engineering discipline.
- Experience with requirements definition, tracking and/or verification.
Desired Skills
- Experience with digital engineering or model-based engineering.
- Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, Cameo, or other digital engineering tools.
- Experience in developing processes, procedures, and other complex formal technical documentation.
- Ability to work with different engineering disciplines to derive and decompose requirements.
- Experience developing a system architecture (or familiarity with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF))
- Experience working with vendors and subcontractors, overseeing contracted work.
- Previous integration and test experience.
- Ability to work with different engineering disciplines to derive and decompose requirements.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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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.