Systems Engineer Sr Stf - E5 Job Palmdale area,California USA,Engineering

Standard Job Description You will be the System Engineer Sr Stf (Level
5) for the Skunk Works (Advanced Development Program) team. Our team turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world.

What You Will Be Doing As the System Engineer Sr Stf you will be responsible for leading system integration lab activities, coordinating technical exchanges, and delivering program milestones.

Manage and perform system integration, test, and troubleshooting of hardware/software configurations.
Design, install, and integrate equipment for the Systems Integration Labs, including HWIL/Closed‑Loop setups.
Interface with software developers, systems engineers, and customers to support verification and testing.
Oversee product integration, regression, and verification testing across system test labs.
Maintain design documentation and adhere to configuration management requirements.

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 a collaborative engineer with deep experience in system integration and test. You thrive in fast‑paced, innovative environments and excel at translating complex requirements into reliable solutions. Your strong communication skills enable effective partnership with cross‑functional teams and customers. You are driven by delivering tangible results that advance cutting‑edge aerospace programs.

Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
-This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start. This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale. aerosystems Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.

Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position in practice.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline
Demonstrated experience with Avionics Systems Integration and Test or Laboratory Hardware development and buildup

Desired Skills

Avionics and SIL experience/background, planning and I&T experience / background, experience with requirements development and integration and test processes, strong laboratory skills, flight test experience
Experience with Sub-System Integration, working in a System Integration Lab and troubleshooting system integration anomalies
CompTIA Security+, Network+, or A+ certification desired in candidate would need to obtain certification upon being hired for this position
Experience in computing systems (Processing, Network, Storage, Display technologies)
Experience modifying and maintaining system test procedures.
Proficiency in cable fabrication, installation and troubleshooting (BNC, ENET, RF,…