Systems Engineering Senior ; Level 5

Systems Engineering Senior Staff (Level
5)

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.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Systems Engineer – Modeling & Simulation to drive the development of next-generation system-level modeling and simulation capabilities supporting a highly advanced, mission-critical program. In this role, you will lead a team of talented engineers in designing, developing, validating, and deploying sophisticated modeling and simulation frameworks that integrate high-fidelity physics-based models with physical hardware.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and validation of an integrated system-level modeling and simulation environment.
• Translate mission objectives, operational concepts, and stakeholder needs into well-defined system requirements.
• Develop and maintain system architecture while ensuring complete traceability from requirements through design, implementation, and verification.
• Define and document the system's functional, logical, and physical architectures.
• Lead cross-functional integration efforts across systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, and test organizations.
• Ensure simulation accuracy and fidelity by validating models against system requirements and physical behavior.
• Conduct engineering trade studies and evaluate architecture alternatives to optimize system performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Facilitate major technical reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
• Partner with verification and validation teams to ensure the architecture supports comprehensive testing and long-term sustainment.
• Communicate technical strategies, architectural decisions, and engineering recommendations to program leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.

Desired skills:

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in a core engineering or computer science discipline.
• Prior work in defense, aerospace, autonomous vehicles, or heavily regulated industrial controls.

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.