Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

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As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world's hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence, and build incredible products?

We provide the resources, inspiration and focus‑if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

• Develop, decompose, trace, verify, and validate system and subsystem requirements for high‑impact national security programs.
• Apply systems engineering principles across the full system development lifecycle, from concept definition through design, integration, verification, validation, and operations.
• Translate customer, mission, and stakeholder needs into clear, traceable technical requirements and system architectures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (software, hardware, manufacturing, test, quality, operations) to ensure system designs meet technical, cost, schedule, and risk objectives.
• Support development and maintenance of system architectures, interface definitions, and technical baselines.
• Perform and document system trade studies, analyses, and technical evaluations to support design decisions.
• Ensure alignment between requirements, design implementation, verification methods, and delivered products.
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate technical risks, issues, and dependencies throughout program execution.
• Participate in and support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.).
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineering teams, program leadership, and customers.
• Maintain accurate and compliant technical documentation and configuration‑controlled artifacts.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field.
• Experience in requirements development, decomposition, management, and traceability.
• Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, integration, verification, and validation.
• Experience with requirements tools such as DOORS, DOORS Next, or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

• Experience creating verification plans, test matrices, and compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with interface definition, CONOPS development, and architecture alignment.
• Experience analyzing requirements for completeness, clarity, feasibility, and risk.
• Understanding of space or defense system requirements—hardware, software, or mission systems.
• Experience supporting technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Strong communication, organizational, and data‑management skills.

Candidates may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• Levels: 2‑5
• Locations:
  Littleton, CO;
  King of Prussia, PA;
  Sunnyvale, CA
• Clearance Required:
  
  Active Top Secret (TS/SCI preferred)
• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Information Technology
• Industry: Software Development

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

Annual base salary range varies by state. Example ranges: $89,300 – $157,550 (California, Massachusetts, New York—excluding major metros, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington, and Washington DC); $102,800 – $178,135 (major metropolitan areas). For other states, the salary range is adjusted accordingly. Position is incentive‑plan eligible.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

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