Systems Engineer Senior
This posting asks for U.S. citizenship. It also names a Top Secret clearance.
The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule
About the role
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
- Experience in systems engineering, security engineering, or a related field
- Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, development, testing, and operation
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience with Agile tools or methodologies (e.g.Jira and Confluence)
- Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required
Desired Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, cybersecurity, or related field
- Familiarity with at least one of the following system security engineering principles and practices, including Hardware Assurance, Software Assurance, Cyber Security, Nuclear Surety, and Supply Chain Risk management
- Familiarity or experience with system security engineering requirements development, verification, and validation
- Knowledge of asymmetric threat vulnerability management and nuclear surety principles and practices
- Familiarity or experience with Cyber Security package development for IATTs and ATOs
- Familiarity or experience with program management principles and practices, including earned value management and risk management
- Familiarity or experience generating Basis-Of Estimates (BOEs) and providing proposal support
- Familiarity or experience with supply chain risk management
- Experience with working in a multi-disciplined IPT
- Familiarity with the LM FBM, LM Space, and/or other Business Area (BA) Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
- Experience developing products during the Requirements definition phase of the systems engineering lifecycle (i.e., Concept of Operations (CONOPS), requirements document, trade studies/evaluations, etc.)
- Participation in Structured Improvement Activities (SIA) or similar continuous improvement events
- FBM Program Knowledge and experience working with US Navy
- Lean Six Sigma Certified Greenbelt
- Has demonstrated success as a "change agent" able to facilitate cultural adoption of new processes, tools, and approaches
- Familiarity with MBSE/SysML (i.e., Cameo, MagicDraw) and experience reviewing MBSE/SysML models
- Positive demeanor, accountable and responsible and able to work in a team-focused, dynamic environment
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
- Active Top Secret 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.
Copied from the listing Lockheed Martin published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
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Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.
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