Sr. Systems Engineer - Lab Operations

Job Description

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program is looking for its next enthusiastic and motivated Systems Engineer. This individual will work in a dynamic team environment integrating and maintaining the THAAD system integration laboratory. THAAD is a cutting‑edge missile defense system that protects our nation and its allies from ballistic missile threats.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot lab issues, support Failure Review Boards
• Work cross-functionally to integrate and proof new system capabilities
• Operate THAAD Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testbeds
• Develop necessary documentation to support lab operations (procedures, configuration docs, drawings, etc.)

• Experience working in a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL), development, or lab environment
• Windows and/or Unix/Linux proficiency
• Familiarity with networking and system administration

• Familiarity with the missile defense sector
• Familiarity with working in a classified environment
• Ability to work cross-functionally with test, software, and systems engineering organizations
• Familiarity with Jira and Agile
• Obtaining Security+ within first year
• Experience in real-time simulation operation
• Experience with updating/developing drawings and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to understand complex systems, and to work independently to perform research necessary to solve system level issues

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

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 – 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five‑day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington, or Washington DC is $89,300 - $157,550. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered:
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, and Holidays.

(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full‑time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays.

PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.

For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. This position is incentive plan eligible.