Systems Engineer; Operating Environment - Early Career

Job Overview

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem‑solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose.

You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger.

• Develop, integrate, and test computer system Operating Environments.
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot the Operating Environment in labs, on ships, and at external sites.
• Automate and streamline engineering processes.

• Master’s of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Cyber Security, or equivalent.
• Experience with a Linux Operating System (preferably Red Hat).
• Familiarity with coding/scripting/automation/orchestration platforms such as Python or Bash.
• Coursework in Operating Systems, Computer and Network Systems Administration, and Cybersecurity.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD‑8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).

• Familiarity with configuration‑management and repository tools such as Git, Bitbucket, and/or Artifactory.
• Familiarity with the Agile development framework and tools such as Jira.
• Security+, Linux+, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar certification.
• Strong analytical and collaborative problem‑solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex software systems.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and automated test framework technologies such as Jenkins, Maven, Ansible, and/or Robot.
• Excellent technical writing skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex technical information in reports, documents, and other written materials.

Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and requires a DoD‑8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).

Full‑time onsite in Moorestown, NJ. Commute within a 5‑mile radius. Willing to travel domestically or internationally as needed (approximately 10% of the time).

4×10‑hour day, 3 days off per week.

Base range for this position in New Jersey is $61,500 – $116,455.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, 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.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 – 30 days of the requisition posting date to receive optimal consideration.