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Systems Engineer

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Littleton, CO, USA
85K-158K Annually
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Littleton, CO, USA
85K-158K Annually
Entry level
Supports systems engineering for a missile defense program, including requirements derivation, specification development, interface definition, MBSE traceability, verification planning, system integration, design reviews, testing, performance assessment, and lifecycle technical analysis.
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At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
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Lockheed Martin is looking for a dynamic, hardworking Systems Engineer to support a new missile defense program.

In this role, you will report to the Systems Engineering Manager, and your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Derive requirements and interfaces and support specification development in DOORS
  • Be accountable for developing, updating, coordinating, and supporting verification of a subsystem requirement specification
  • Support the full life cycle of assigned subsystems or components all the way through development, test, analysis, verification, and flight test
  • Support assessments of key performance parameters, technical performance measures, and requirement compliance
  • Support formal system design reviews
  • Support requirements traceability to MBSE model elements and develop MBSE based verification plans
  • Implement Model Based Systems Engineering practices in requirements and verification planning
  • Support interface definition and integration of subsystems and components across the broader system
  • Participate in interdisciplinary engineering efforts necessitating adaptability and flexibility in response to evolving program requirements and timelines across geographically dispersed
    locations
  • Use your excellent communication skills and self-motivating drive to promote a positive teamwork culture

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.

Basic Qualifications
  • Experience and full knowledge of processes in one or more of the following areas:
  1. Systems Engineering approach and processes
  2. Requirement definition, decomposition, and allocation
  3. Interface definition (ICD, IBDs, IDDs)
  4. Missile system analyses used in requirement derivation and verification
  5. Planning and coordinating Hardware and/or software testing for verification
  6. Performing System Integration
  7. Support to major reviews
  8. Writing Specifications
  9. Experience using a Requirements Management System (ie IBM Rational DOORS)
  10. Experience with Cameo
Desired Skills
  • Active or Current Secret Security Clearance
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited college
  • Customer interface experience
  • Experience with one or more of the following:
    1. Presenting at major reviews
    2. Missile system experience
    3. MatLab, and/or other or analysis tools
    4. Hardware/Software Development
    5. Missile or Weapon System Development
    6. Performance, Functional, or Software
    7. CONOPS or Architecture Development
    8. Support to System Level trade studies

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.

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