Systems Engineer Senior ; Level 5 Security Clearance

Position: Systems Engineer Senior Staff (Level 5) with Security Clearance
Job Number 713362

Description:

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space OVERVIEW:
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products.

We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Going to space is just the beginning. It's what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers.

Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. Lockheed Martin is looking for a dedicated Systems Engineer to join the team in Waterton, Colorado supporting Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture programs. As the 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 3 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 over 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. What does this role look like?

• Oversee all Space Vehicle performance and integration activities, including support to all satellite testing, culminating in final certification of the satellite for launch
• Oversee Subsystem RSEs and Component CPEs for hardware, software, and databases to ensure compliance with the spacecraft technical baseline
• Oversee the development and verification of Space Vehicle requirements
• Own Space Vehicle product certification
• Lead Space Vehicle-level Material Review Board (MRB) and Failure Review Board (FRB) investigations
• Lead failure analysis to provide root cause determination and corrective action
• Participate in development and execution of critical development program landmark reviews but not limited to SRR/SDR, PDR, CDR, TRRs/TERs, and MSCSR/PMSR
• Identify key program risks with actionable mitigation strategies
• Work closely with guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), communications, IR mission payload, Bus, and ground system teams to ensure mission performance margins are maintained
• Coordinate with Chief Systems Engineer (CSE) and government counterpart to ensure compliance with SDA standards, cybersecurity requirements, digital engineering workflows, and integration test environment
• Guide technical planning for environmental test campaigns, spacecraft-level test, and calibration/commissioning procedures
• Train and mentor Space Vehicle RSE Delegates for multiple subsystems to support system and subsystem requirement verification board
• Travel occasionally as needed to achieve program goals

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field (Master or PhD degree preferred)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in satellite system design, integration, and test, preferably on space vehicle bus or payload
• Knowledge or experience with infrared sensor payload operations and integration on spaceborne platforms
• Experience in spacecraft integration, verification/validation, and system engineering for large constellation or national security space programs
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