Systems Engineer Senior - E3 Job Details

Job Title: Systems Engineer Senior - E3

Posting Start Date: 9/23/26

Standard Job Description

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 (BS) in Engineering or other technical discipline, or significant evidence of related experience and equivalent understanding of STEM disciplines
• Systems Engineering or Hardware Engineering experience with at least one of the following: Requirements, Verification, CONOPS, or Test.
• Experience with DOORS and/or Cameo
• Knowledge and understanding of systems engineering processes
• Active or Current TS security clearance with eligibility to obtain TS/SCI

Desired Skills

• Experiencing deriving and decomposing system performance requirements and budgets
• Experience with a new program start-up
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
• Prior non-systems engineering experience with satellite and ground systems design, development, integration, test
• Prior systems engineering verification experience
• Prior experience with systems architecture design of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Self-starter, able to complete work with general direction
• Active TS/SCI security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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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.