Systems Engineer - Skunk Works

Staff Systems Engineer – Level 4

Advanced Development Program (ADP) responsible for pioneering next‑generation aircraft technologies.

• Lead system architecture and trade‑study activities for advanced aircraft concepts.
• Drive Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and tool adoption.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to execute agile development cycles.
• Manage multiple concurrent assignments while maintaining technical rigor and schedule commitments.
• Produce technical risk assessments and present actionable solutions to senior leadership.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Math.
• Systems engineering experience including requirements tracking, risk management, architecture evaluation, airworthiness verification or validation.
• Aerospace industry experience.
• U.S. citizen with an active Top Secret clearance to start; must be in the process of obtaining or have obtained a Top Secret SAR/SAP clearance within the last five years.

Desired:

• Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical thinking ability.
• Ability to work independently and as a team leader, supporting other team members proactively.
• Experience in Mission Systems (MS) system design and development.
• Experience in a digital engineering environment (MBSE, digital twin).
• Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody, 3DX, Cameo or similar digital engineering tools.
• Ability to work with different engineering disciplines to derive and decompose requirements.
• Experience with operational modeling tools.
• Experience developing a system architecture.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, JIRA, Access and related software tools.
• Experience with systems engineering processes.

• Location:
  
  Palmdale, CA – onsite full‑time.
• Shift: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

Salary: $109,200 - $192,510. For most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York, salary is $125,600 - $217,695. Salary is a general guideline and may vary based on final location and circumstances.

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays. Eligible for incentive plan.

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