Systems Engineer Skunk Works - Senior

Position: Systems Engineer Skunk Works - Senior Staff
Description:

You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio, driving technical solutions in a fast‑paced environment. You will partner with program management, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure technical integrity and successful delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Guiding engineering personnel in requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification.

* Chairing Functional Configuration Audits and leading risk assessments and mitigation efforts.

* Developing supplier specifications, technical plans, and verifying requirements.

* Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support and collaborating with program management.

* Applying Earned Value Measurement Systems (EVMS) and driving technical leadership across product phases.

* Authoring and managing Statements of Work (SOWs) and Engineering Requirements Documents (ERDs) for subcontractors and vendors.

This position is for a senior member of a Skunk Works Systems Engineering team, leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio. The candidate will be part of a fast paced, dynamic environment supporting state of the art technical solutions.

What's In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. 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.

Who You Are

You are an established technical leader with extensive experience in mission systems and systems engineering processes. You excel at communicating complex concepts, mentoring engineers, and driving innovative solutions. Your track record includes leading product elements through development, production, and sustainment, and you thrive in environments that require creative, independent thinking.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Top Secret clearance to start. aerosystems
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Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree Or Above from an accredited university in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering degree.

* Leading systems engineering activities and processes within cost and schedule constraints.

* Requirements generation and decomposition, tracking, and verification/validation using the DOORS database tool.

Desired

Skills:

* Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in customer interactions

* Ability to work with different engineering disciplines and suppliers to derive, decompose, and verify requirements

* Experience as a technical team lead or leading an IPT

* Experience with model based engineering and model based development environments.

* Experience developing a system architecture

* Knowledge of Agile SAFe methodology

* Work experience with operational modeling tools within the confines of a Risk Managed Framework (RMF)

* Experience with Mission Systems applications

* Previous integration and test experience.

* Control Account Manager (CAM) experience; CAM-Certification.

Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

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