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Systems Engineer

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In-Office
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
71K-131K Annually
Entry level
In-Office
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
71K-131K Annually
Entry level
Develops missile defense system concepts, requirements, architectures, interfaces, and system models using MBSE. Leads requirements elicitation and decomposition, interface definition, technical reviews, verification documentation, engineering estimates, and Agile planning. Works with customers and stakeholders to translate needs into integrated hardware and software solutions. The role requires missile or space defense experience, Cameo or comparable MBSE expertise, a final Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and approximately 10% domestic travel.
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What We're Doing
Our team at Lockheed Martin, is dedicated to engineering, developing, and integrating new capabilities for the Missile Defense System that protects the United States and its allies. While we are part of a large organization, we operate within smaller, agile teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Our responsibilities include Sensor/Weapon Integration, Algorithm Development, User Interface Development, Automated Testing, Cyber Security, and enhancing critical missile defense technologies.

The Work
This position will perform some or all of the following duties, concentrating on early-phase (concept, requirements, and design) activities of the Systems-Engineering Development Lifecycle:
-Lead the development of new system concepts by transforming stakeholder needs, acquired through documentation and solicitation, into easily reviewable technical approaches.
-Perform requirements elicitation and decomposition using behavioral artifacts such as use cases, activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams to convey understanding of the required behaviors and performance of the system under development.
-Lead the development of physical and logical system models capturing the system under development utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools.
-Lead system interface development, as captured in Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Design Descriptions (IDDs), by converting system and interface requirements into message-level details sufficient to coordinate interface development.
-Support formal and informal engineering technical reviews.
-Create, review and critique interface documents, system requirements, verification documentation, architectural documentation, and engineering estimates.
-Interface with key stakeholders, including the MDA customer and working-level counterparts, as-required.
-Participate in Agile development planning and execution, including iteration planning and status reporting.

Please Note:
-This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration. 
-The role will involve approximately 10% travel to customer sites throughout the U.S.

Why Join Us
-Excellent benefits and amenities.
-Ongoing career development and support.
-Rewards and recognition for your hard work.
-Medical and dental coverage.
-401k retirement savings plan.
-Paid time off for work/life balance.
-Mentorship opportunities


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

-A final secret clearance is required for consideration.
-Experience in an integrated team, covering the full Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle.
-Hands on work with missile defense, space defense (Space Domain Awareness), or other similar space mission elements.
-Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using tools such as Cameo, etc.

Desired Skills

- Proven experience interacting directly with customers to elicit needs and define requirements.
- Demonstrated experience modeling or simulating missile defense applications or similar domains (air combat, air defense, intercept of ballistic targets, intercept of non-ballistic targets, space vehicles, suborbital mechanics, etc.). 
- Knowledge of ballistic and advanced threat systems (e.g., aero-maneuvering, hypersonic, hyper-glide, countermeasures, etc.). 
- Modeling and analysis experience in aspects of the missile defense system (e.g., Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Glide Phase Intercept (GPI), Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS), Fire Control, C2BMC, MDS sensors (EO/IR/RF), kill vehicles, interceptors, countermeasures, etc.).        
- Systems engineering experience with large, complex systems.
-Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

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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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