Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer, Weapons Integration; Level 4

Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment Team as a Senior Weapons Aircraft Systems Engineer at our Hill Air Force Base, Utah facility!

• Continually track the capabilities of near‑term, mid‑term, and far‑term air‑to‑air, air‑to‑ground weapons employment, Electronic Protection (EP) systems, and Targeting Pod (TGP) capabilities and potential adversary counter capabilities.
• Obtain data from validated sources and analyze weapons employment and threat data to identify and evaluate F‑16 capabilities.
• Contribute to engineering feasibility studies that lead to recommendations for hardware and software upgrades and modifications to maximize aircraft capabilities.
• Provide technical input while participating in weapons integration/development, meetings and conferences such as Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM), Flight Test Plan Working Groups (TPWG) and other relevant teams.
• Work with weapons development vendors to accomplish System Integration Lab (SIL) testing. This position requires occasional travel.

You thrive in cross‑functional environments, actively engaging with colleagues from various departments to foster collaboration and achieve shared goals.

You possess strong analytical skills, enabling you to assess existing processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement data‑driven solutions that drive improvement.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess at minimum an active Secret Security Clearance.
• This position is located in an area that requires special access. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Tactical aircraft avionics experience. Air‑to‑air and Air‑to‑Ground weapons employment/integration and Targeting Pod (TGP) experience.
• Significant knowledge of precision guided munitions (PGM).
• Significant knowledge of radar‑guided and infrared air‑to‑air missile guidance systems.
• Knowledge of surface‑to‑air and air‑to‑air threat systems and tactics.

• Knowledge of aircraft systems, sub‑systems, and weapons software and hardware integration processes related to System Integration Lab (SIL) and flight testing.
• Operational military aircraft flight experience.
• F‑16 aircraft avionics experience.
• Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electronic Protection (EP) systems knowledge and experience.
• Sun Microsystems and Microsoft Office Applications familiarity.
• Experience effectively interfacing with civilian, government, Department of Defense, and defense industry representatives.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, self‑starter, able to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full‑time. The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours…