Systems Engineer Skunk Works - Senior

Position: Systems Engineer Skunk Works - Senior Staff
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* Description:

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* 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   (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). co/OneLM

Job Description Benefits   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:

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* 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:

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* 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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