Systems Engineer Senior ; Level 5

Position: Systems Engineer Senior Staff (Level 5)
Job Description

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.

OVERVIEW:

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. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation.

And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

What does this role look like?

Lockheed Martin is looking for a dedicated Systems Engineer to join the team in Waterton, CO executing the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture T2 Tracking program.

As the SV Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE) within the SEIT team at the Waterton, CO campus, you will oversee satellite bus and payload integration, development, and delivery for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer. This role requires technical leadership in satellite systems design, qualification, and deployment to enable advanced missile tracking capabilities using infrared sensors on a constellation of 18 space vehicles operating in Low Earth Orbit.

The lead will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensure interoperability across the PWSA layers, and support satellite production timelines to meet launch and operational milestones.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Minimum 8 years systems engineering experience within either space vehicle, bus, or payload programs; specifically design, integration, test, verification, validation, requirements, etc.

Knowledge or experience with infrared sensor payload operations and integration on space-borne platforms

Experience with space vehicle subsystems including power, thermal, communications, attitude control, AND/OR propulsion

Knowledge or experience with Technical Readiness Level progression, design maturity, risk management, and major milestone review criteria

Demonstrated ability to interface with government customers, prime contractors, and multi-organization technical teams

Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams and manage complex project schedules

Prior experience in the build and test phase of a satellite program, including FRBs/MRBs spiral development contracts

Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance, thus ship is Required

Desired skills

Deep understanding of Low Earth Orbit satellite constellations or missile warning/tracking satellite systems, and mission data processing chains

Familiarity with interoperability standards across multi-vendor satellite systems

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) with 10 years minimum of professional experience in satellite system architecture

Familiarity with Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture and Tranche 1/2 tracking or transport layers

Background in electro-optical payload architecture, focal plane technology, cryocoolers, missile defense systems, hypersonic threat tracking, or related space surveillance
technologies

Experience with production ramp-up, satellite qualification, and launch integration for large-scale constellations

Strong skills in spacecraft system verification, calibration processes, and ground system operations integration

Prior experience working on multi-vendor, spiral development contracts on relatively short timelines

Familiarity with optical communication terminals (OCTs) and maintaining optical inter-satellite links (OISL)

Active TS/SCI security clearance

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered…