Systems Engineer CONOPS Lead

Role Overview

Join Lockheed Martin’s systems engineering team supporting multiple programs associated with the Space Development Agency. This initiative provides communication, missile warning, missile tracking, and missile defense capabilities. The role focuses on developing cutting‑edge technical capabilities utilizing model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), web‑based documentation, and continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Lead the development of the CONOPS, Design Description Document and Operations Handbook utilizing Model Based Systems Engineering and new web‑based documentation processes in an Agile work environment.
• Lead the CONOPS Working groups to coordinate a multi‑party integrated solution between customers, contractors, and industry partners.
• Lead the development of tools, processes, and procedures to automate the generation, test, and configuration management of operational and test command scripts.
• Develop innovative tools and methods for interfacing and automating tasks with Cameo MBSE software, Git Lab, Jira and other engineering applications.
• Develop new and creative ways to present and visualize engineering data and documentation in a web‑based environment.
• Manage the CONOPS documents through the change control process.
• Define and decompose operational, test, and calibration activities from the system to the component level.
• Ensure the requirements baseline captures all necessary functions.
• Coordinate with Test and Command/Control teams to ensure the test scripts and operational software accurately execute system functions.
• Coordinate with Flight Software and Database teams to ensure appropriate implementation and coverage of system CONOPS.

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related subject area, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with one or more Systems Engineering functions including: system trade studies, CONOPS, and/or system modeling; requirements, interface control document (ICD), or interface definition document (IDD) development; system integration, fault management, test and/or verification; test planning and execution with an understanding of all interdependencies.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering, leveraging SysML and MBSE tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.).
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.

• 7+ years experience with spacecraft or ground system architecture design, development, integration, test, with knowledge of space, missile and launch systems at the component through system level.
• Ability to lead multi‑functional teams and coordinate work as one team with common goals.
• Ability to lead geographically diverse teams at remote locations with full spectrum leadership attributes.
• Ability to lead and mentor an ambitious team of junior engineers.
• Experience in developing CONOPS, Operator Handbooks, or other Systems Engineering Documentation.
• Experience with a software scripting/programming language (Python, HTML, Matlab, Visual Basic, C/C++, etc.).
• Experience with Agile workflows and software (Jira, Git Lab).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members.
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change.
• Prefer an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to maintain and investigation completed within the last 5 years.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: TS/SCI.

Position:
Full‑Time (First Shift). Experience Level: Experienced Professional. Business Unit: SPACE. Career Area:
Systems Engineering:
System Architecture. Relocation Available:
Possible.

Shift: First.

Work Schedule:

9x80, every other Friday off. Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full‑Time – work performed at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas) is $128,400 - $226,435. For other states, the salary range will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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