SATCOM System Integration and Test Systems Engineering SME - Principle

Description: Space is a critical domain that connects our technologies, security, and humanity. At Lockheed Martin Space, we harness the full potential of space to innovate, reduce costs, and push the limits of what technology can achieve. The role of an ESS SATCOM Systems Integration and Test Systems Engineering SME is to steer integration efforts, interface with customers, and drive system test activities across the space segment and ground segment.

• Act as a customer interface, fostering relationships and translating customer feedback into LM roles and execution plans.
• Attend customer‑led working groups, provide technical data and responses, and resolve assigned actions.
• Guide systems integration efforts through the program lifecycle.
• Lead and prepare for integration of the space segment with the ground segment, including support to integration and test environments, labs, and government equipment.
• Perform cross‑program coordination during development of inter‑segment verification, validation, and test baselines.
• Support system analysis and interface definition.
• Support Test Plan and Test Procedure reviews.
• Support system test events to verify interface, functional, and performance requirements between internal and external interfaces.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technical discipline or closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of Systems Engineering experience.
• Systems Integration and Test Engineering process knowledge and experience.
• Strategic SATCOM mission knowledge and experience.
• Exposure to RF or digital communications Payload Systems engineering.
• Experience with Systems Integration and engineering lifecycle on space programs.
• Experience coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Active and current Secret clearance required; US citizenship is required.

• 12 years of Systems Engineering experience.
• AEHF Design, Integration, and Mission experience.
• Experience with integration of space and ground segments.
• Experience with RF or digital communications Payload Systems engineering.
• Experience or understanding of operational ground system command and control.
• Experience with system test conduct, including development labs and integration test definition.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to audiences with varied technical backgrounds.
• Experience with customer‑facing reviews: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate large integration efforts across teams and organizations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

This position requires a TS/SCI government security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

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