Systems Engineer Senior ; Level 5

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.

Waterton, CO

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, 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.

Your responsibilities include coordinating multi‑disciplinary teams, ensuring interoperability across the PWSA layers, and supporting satellite production timelines to meet launch and operational milestones.

• Oversee satellite bus and payload integration, development, and delivery for PWSA Tranche 2 Tracking Layer.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure interoperability across PWSA layers.
• Support satellite production timelines to meet launch and operational milestones.
• Provide technical leadership in satellite systems design, qualification, and deployment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of systems engineering experience in space vehicle, bus, or payload programs; specifically design, integration, test, verification, validation, and requirements.
• 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; US Citizenship is required.

• 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.

This position requires a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. You must be a U.S. citizen. An active TS/SCI security clearance is required for the role.

Annual base salary range for the position in Colorado: $128,400 – $226,435. Salary may vary based on final work location and qualifications.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

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

• Experience Level: Experienced Professional
• Business Unit: SPACE
• Relocation Available:
  Possible
• Career Area:
  Systems Engineering:
  Other
• Type:
  Full‑Time
• Shift: First
• Schedule:
  
  9x80 every other Friday off