Mission Engineer - Satellite Operations & Ground‐Segment

Description

Within the Charlie Portfolio of Space Security, we seek a highly motivated Mission Engineer with experience in orbital dynamics theory and mission planning satellite applications. The engineer will work across the full mission lifecycle—from early concept development through on‑orbit operations—collaborating with development teams, contractors, customers, and subject‑matter experts to deliver mission success.

• High‑Visibility Impact – Work side‑by‑side with the Chief Mission Architect, shaping mission architectures and influencing key decisions from design through operations.
• Cutting‑Edge Projects – Support diverse satellite programs—scientific and defense missions—across multiple orbital regimes.
• Career Advancement – Gain exposure to senior leadership, cross‑functional teams, and strategic decision‑making that accelerates professional growth.
• Innovation Hub – Translate mission vision into software capabilities, UX, and operational support through deep mission understanding.

• Design, analyze, and validate mission concepts across multiple spacecraft programs.
• Develop and support ground‑system tools for orbit determination, maneuver planning, and mission analysis.
• Create software applications to compute orbit maneuvers, burn plans, attitude quaternions, and other spacecraft data products to achieve on‑orbit objectives.
• Apply advanced astrodynamics and orbital mechanics theory to mission planning across varied orbit regimes.
• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, contractors, and operators in an Agile development environment.
• Support the Chief Mission Architect in guiding technical direction and ensuring mission execution success.
• Gather and translate strategic objectives and operational concepts from customers and end‑users into actionable mission solutions.

• Experience with mission planning and execution domain.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems (AOCS, power, thermal, communications) and their interaction with mission‑level software.
• Strong background in software development and/or software architecture.
• Proficiency with orbital mechanics theory, maneuver planning, and astrodynamics tools (e.g., STK, GMAT, Orekit, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python astrodynamics libraries).
• Effective oral and written communication skills and an ability to work effectively in a rapid‑paced, team environment.
• U.S. Citizen with Top Secret clearance.

• Familiarity with Conductor or MPET applications.
• Experience with operator workflow and use cases for mission planning scenarios.
• Mission‑engineering experience on spacecraft or satellite programs, including trajectory design and orbit analysis.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Experience developing software tools for planning satellite activities across multiple mission types and orbital regimes.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

Onsite full‑time:
The work will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Schedule for this position: 9×80 (every other Friday off).
Shift: First.

• Experience Level: Experienced Professional
• Business Unit: SPACE
• Relocation Available:
  Possible
• Career Area:
  Software Engineering
• Type:
  Full‑Time

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