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Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Level 5 System Integration/Testing Engineer to lead the integration, test, and verification of advanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Satellite‑Based Augmentation System (SBAS) solutions. The role involves applying rigorous systems‑engineering and software‑development processes, ensuring compliance with industry‑standard development‑assurance guidelines, and delivering high‑reliability navigation capabilities for our commercial customers.
Integration & Test Lead – Develop and execute integration, test, and verification (IT&V) plans for GNSS/SBAS hardware and software, including test‑procedure creation, test execution, data analysis, and reporting.
Assurance Standards Application – Apply SAE ARP4754A, SAE ARP4761, RTCA DO‑178C, DO‑278A, and/or DO‑254 as appropriate to ensure safety, reliability, and airworthiness.
Risk & Safety Analysis – Conduct hazard assessments, FMEA, and other safety analyses; mitigate technical and program risks.
Cross‑Disciplinary Coordination – Work closely with software, hardware, RF, electrical, and mission‑operations teams to resolve integration issues.
Mentorship & Expertise – Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and serve as a subject‑matter expert on GNSS/SBAS technologies.
Stakeholder Interaction – Communicate status, risks, and technical findings to customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Travel: Up to > 25 % travel required (domestic and occasional international) to support team meetings and events etc.
"New hires to LM for this position may be eligible to receive a one-time lump sum sign on bonus up to $10,000."
Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability, develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations. Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Writes discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.
Basic Qualifications
| • Familiar with the application of systems engineering and software development processes to the design, development, integration, test, and verification of complex systems. • Experience with Global Navigation Satellite System (e.g. GPS, Galileo, etc.) • Hands on experience with complex software development and continuous integration processes/metrics in any modern programming language (C++, Java, Python etc.) |
Desired Skills
| • Satellite Based Augmentation System familiarity • Knowledge of Global Navigation Satellite System (e.g. GPS, Galileo, etc.) • Systems engineering background (requirements, design, interfaces, etc.) • Willingness / ability to travel • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance #SpaceSecurity #SpaceNSS |
Pay Information
GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $131100.00 - $243500.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): :$118000.00 - $219100.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): :$104900.00 - $194700.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): :$94400.00 - $175200.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc.
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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.