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Systems Engineering Manager - Secret Clearance

Lockheed Martin

Huntsville, ALFull-time$129–240K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$129–240K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Systems Engineering Manager supports Ground Missile Defense (GMD) by leading technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and related analyses across the system lifecycle. The role translates customer requirements into system solutions while accounting for technical, schedule, and cost constraints, and coordinates subordinate employees. It requires current GMD/GWS experience, functional leadership experience, and an active Final Secret security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GMD/GWSSystem Integration TestingTest Plan DevelopmentIntegration Plan DevelopmentRequirements InterpretationTesting Criteria DevelopmentNational Team and MDA System IntegrationCameoGMD/MDA ExperienceMDA Programs

Qualifications

3+ Years Functional LeadershipBachelor's in STEM or Equivalent ExperienceMaster's or Equivalent ExperiencePhD or Equivalent ExperienceFinal Secret Security ClearanceTop Secret ClearanceWilling to Travel Up to 10%

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

What We're Doing

Become a part of something IMPACT-ful! Ground Missile Defense (GMD) is the heart of the Missile Defense System and a key element of our nation’s defense against ballistic missile attacks.

Who We Are

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Huntsville, AL is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Why Join Us

-Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

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

Standard Job Description

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. 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

  • Current experience with GMD/GWS

  • Minimum of 3 years previous functional leadership experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 12 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience with a PhD.

  • Design, develop, implement, and execute test plans, integration plans, and procedures to complete system-level integration testing.

  • Ability to understand and interpret requirements and test guidance to complete system-level integration testing.

  • Experience developing testing criteria to successfully satisfy requirements.

  • Experience with National Team and MDA System Integration

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs.

  • An active Final Secret security clearance is required.

Desired Skills

  • GMD/MDA Experience

  • Experience using Cameo

  • Experience with MDA programs such as THAAD, LRHW, NGI, etc..

  • Active, in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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.

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 2,937 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$129–240K/yr
  • Alabama median$123–205K/yr67 salary ranges
  • US median$133–208K/yr2,149 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $184K, is 13% above the Alabama median midpoint ($163K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 100 open Systems Engineering jobs in Alabama and 2,937 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 2,300 postings).
Education
978 of the 2,937 open Systems Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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