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Lead Engineer

Lockheed Martin

Uniondale, NYFull-time$125–199K/yrSeen 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$125–199K/yr
Location
Uniondale, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Lockheed Martin seeks a skilled engineer to lead technical efforts and projects for the U.S. Navy’s strategic navigation submarine programs, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and providing technical oversight of navigation subsystems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Model-Based Systems EngineeringAgileAI PromptingPythonPyTorchONNXAI/ML ToolsKalman FilteringLeast-Squares FilteringLow-Pass FilteringHigh-Pass FilteringBand-Pass FilteringNotch FilteringWindowsUnix/LinuxSimulinkMATLABC++CPosition Navigation TimingGPSInertial Navigation AlgorithmsEstimation AlgorithmsGuidance AlgorithmsActive SONAR SystemsCorrelation Velocity LogDoppler Velocity LogUnderwater Platforms

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Related Discipline5+ Years Professional ExperienceUS Citizenship RequiredActive Secret / Top Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Who we are

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

What We’re Doing

At Lockheed Martin, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Our campus is a hub for engineering excellence, where we tackle some of the world's most challenging engineering problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of creativity, excellence, and product innovation.

The Work

At our Lockheed Martin RMS Mitchel Field site on Long Island (NYC metro area), we are seeking a skilled engineer primarily responsible for leading technical efforts and projects for the U.S Navy's strategic navigation submarine programs. In this role you will collaborate with cross functional teams as you lead technical projects from inception to completion. You will be accountable to engineering management for technical oversight for different functional areas of the navigation subsystem and associated technical efforts.

Why Join Us

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team that's making a significant impact in the field of engineering. When you choose to work with us, you'll enjoy:

Our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics, in addition to at least 5 years of professional experience

  • Applicable technical experience on model-based systems engineering (MBSE) projects.

  • Ability to work collaboratively on an Agile team with both local and geographically distributed teammates including subcontractors, technical agents, and customers

  • Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and time management skillsets

  • Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

  • Must be a US citizen; this position will require a government security clearance

Desired Skills

  • Advanced degree from an accredited college in a related discipline such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics

  • Experience with MBSE tools

  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and/or development efforts

  • Knowledge of Python, Pytorch, ONNX, and general AI/ML tools and libraries

  • Basic understanding of time-domain (Kalman, Least-Squares, etc.) and frequency-domain filtering (Low-Pass, High-Pass, Band-Pass, Notch, etc.)

  • Proficiency working within both Windows and Unix/Linux environment

  • Proficiency with simulation tools (e.g. Simulink) and scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, C++/C)

  • Familiarity with coding in C and C+- Familiarity with Position, Navigation, and Timing with and without GPS

  • Familiarity with Inertial Navigation algorithms

  • Familiarity with Estimation and Guidance algorithms

  • Familiarity with active SONAR systems (Correlation Velocity Log, Doppler Velocity Log, etc.) and underwater platforms

  • Active Secret / Top Secret Security Clearance

Pay Information

  • $124899.00 - $199044.00

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.

  • Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.

  • 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) 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.

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

How this job compares

Set against the 1,038 open Lead Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$125–199K/yr
  • New York median$118–185K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$126–230K/yr811 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $162K, is 4% above the New York median midpoint ($155K) — in the middle half of Lead Engineer salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 62 open Lead Engineer jobs in New York and 1,038 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Lead Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (912 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 661 of the 1,038 open Lead Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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