Senior Hardware​/Software Systems Integration Engineer

Job Overview

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.

Lockheed Martin is designing, developing, and delivering a next‑gen wideband MILSATCOM system comprised of integrated space and ground segments that will provide enhanced communications capacity, flexibility and resiliency. This position will be a key member of the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) team in support of the final design, development, production, integration, test, and delivery of this critical capability focused on HW/SW Systems Integration.

• Serve as an integration lead for hardware (HW) and software (SW)
• Support the requirement decomposition and allocation process with the Requirements team
• Drive anomaly investigations to closure
• Lead the definition, analysis, and recommendation of trade study options related to the HW/SW integration aspects
• Perform data and document reviews and provide feedback for technical and program documentation
• Support systems / hardware / software integration, test planning and execution and find opportunities for build flow and test efficiencies

This position is contingent on program award, expected in 3Q 2026. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• Experience with the integration, design, test, or analysis of electrical, RF, or software products or subsystems
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries and geographical locations to collaborate with and influence others
• Ability to obtain a DOD SECRET Security Clearance; US citizenship is required

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering or a closely related technical discipline
• Systems engineering experience in one or more systems integration functions including:
• a) System trade studies methodology and/or system modeling
• b) Requirements and interface control document (ICD) development
• c) System integration, test and/or verification
• d) Test planning and execution with an understanding of all interdependencies
• e) Design reviews
• Degree in systems or software engineering, INCOSE certification, or relevant graduate certificate
• Familiar with spacecraft architecture design, development, integration, test, with knowledge of space at the component through system level
• Validated understanding of systems thinking skills and behaviors
• Experience ensuring the physical and functional compatibility of hardware/software products throughout the full lifecycle of the program
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and tackle numerous roles as part of the daily program operations
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems problem solver; selects and applies appropriate systems thinking skills to solve complex problems and implement constructive change
• Experience with MBSE concepts in DOORS and Cameo
• Active secret clearance

This position requires a government security clearance and US citizenship. Clearance level:
Secret
.

Onsite full‑time at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work schedule:

9‑x‑80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Annual base salary range: $128,400 – $226,435 in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas); $147,700 – $255,990 in major metropolitan areas of those states. Salary may vary by other states.

Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, Holidays. Additional PTO for Washington state employees.

• Experience level:
  Experienced Professional
• Business unit: SPACE
• Relocation available:
  Possible
• Career area:
  Systems Engineering – Other
• Type:
  Full‑Time
• Shift: First

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.