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.

As a Systems Engineer in Survivability Engineering, you will support the System Engineering (SE) Special Disciplines and other integrated product area organizations in one or more of the following areas:

• Learning and applying advanced concepts in electrical engineering, electronics devices, and physics disciplines to execute various tasks related to Survivability engineering specialty.
• Collaborating with teams to ensure that military space vehicle and missile designs, from the component level to the system level, will meet performance requirements during and after exposure to specified environments, including natural space and man-made radiation environments.
• Joining a Survivability Engineering group and will be partnered with other authorities.
• Working with the Survivability Team in executing Survivability tasks, driving timely high quality results, while maintaining collaboration across both the Survivability team and the greater FBM program.

This position may require occasional travel at various periods of time based on program lifecycle and need for presenting material to Program or Customer.

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

• Degree in Nuclear Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or similar area of study
• Familiarity with man-made Nuclear and/or Natural Space Radiation environments and/or in Nuclear Hardness and Survivability engineering
• Experience in Electrical Engineering - circuit or device design / simulation
• Willingness/eligibility to obtain a Top Secret Security clearance; US Citizenship Required

Desired Skills

• 1+ years combined expertise in Natural Space Radiation and Man-Made environments and Electrical Engineering
• Familiarity with Radiation software tools (e.g., MCNP, NOVICE, Srim/Trim, Novice/Geant4, Creme96, Creme-mc, Shieldose, Spenvis, Omere, Ap8/Ap8, and Ap9/Ae9)
• Familiarity working in Radiation test facilities [e.g., test labs in universities such as University of California at Davis, Texas A&M, Indiana University Cyclotron Facility (IUCF), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)]]
• Familiarity with Piece-part radiation testing, performance, and reliability
• Familiarity with Electrical Engineering simulation/modeling tools (e.g. PSpice, etc) and software tools for performing EE and mathematical analysis (e.g. Matlab, etc)
• Familiarity with the following relevant subject areas: Propulsion, Ordnance, Mechanical Structures, Avionics Electronics, Navigation, Guidance & Control, Missile Performance, Materials & Processes, EEE parts, Flight Software, Reliability, Safety, Support Equipment
• Electronic, electrical, electromechanical and electrooptical (EEEE) components
• Be organized and is able to effectively multi-task in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Familiarity with military and technical requirements/specifications
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in multi-functional teams, integration across teams, build strong professional relationships with team members and build consensus among peers
• Experience in briefing results to customers and senior leadership

• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

• Active or Current Secret or Top Secret Security clearance