Systems Engineer V (Sr Staff) - Secret clearance
The posting names a Secret clearance.
The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule
About the role
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About the Role
As a Systems Engineer V (Sr Staff) on the THAAD Missile SEIT Project Integration team, you will be the Systems Engineering lead for Next Generation Mission Computer (NGMC).
In this role, you will
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors
- Lead Systems Engineering activities including managing technical scope, schedule, and execution
- Work with software, hardware, systems integration and test team
- Organize and support major program reviews for subsystem, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TIMs
- Manage schedule and technical performance of the control account
Successful applicants generally have at least 12+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution
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.
Skill Requirements
- Systems Engineering expertise in the areas of system design, systems integration, and test, with demonstrated experience performing hardware/software integration
- Working knowledge of the full systems engineering lifecycle
- Proven ability to coordinate and manage cross-functional efforts across technical and programmatic teams and supplier
- Knowledge or experience with missile, defense, aerospace, or related systems
Security Clearance / Work Authorization
- To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
- An Interim Secret security clearance is required to start employment.
- Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, Secret for long term employment on this program
Desired Skills
- Experience in managing Systems Engineering projects for electronics integrated with software
- Experience in coordinating with software, integration, and test team to test and release electronics with software for flight
- Experience in Systems reviews
- Familiarity working with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customers
- Active Secret Clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $161300.00 - $299500.00
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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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