Systems Engineer Asc - Early Career
Boulder, COFull-time$66–122K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Ground Systems Engineer supports the Next Generation GEO Operations and Sustainment Team by maintaining and operating ground and space system software and equipment. The role includes real-time operational support, system troubleshooting, configuration management, and performance validation. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in an accepted engineering field, Linux knowledge, Security+ certification or the ability to obtain it within six months, and the ability to support rotating shifts in a 24x7 environment.
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Full job description
Standard Job Description
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. As a Ground Systems Engineer for the Next Generation GEO Operations and Sustainment Team you will:
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Provide real time, operational support to various teams for the operation and maintenance of Ground and Space system software and equipment
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Provide system maintenance support for a large system of computers (Linux environment), associated switching, network, communication circuits, and equipment
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Identify system problems, perform troubleshooting, correcting, and documenting both software and hardware failures
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Support daily system configuration management during operations and system upgrades/modifications
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Analyze and validate system performance
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree in Engineering: Software Engineering, Cyber, Cyber Security, or related degrees are acceptable.
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US Citizen with ability obtain a TS/SCI clearance
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Knowledge/experience in Linux
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Must be able to support 24x7 operations environment with rotating shifts
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Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
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System troubleshooting skills
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Strong interpersonal communication skills
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Ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment
Desired Skills
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Active TS/SCI security clearance
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Experience with Linux shell scripting
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Background in technology, engineering, software, hardware, system, or network administration
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Satellite systems experience
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Experience with large complex systems
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System documentation and program lifecycle experience
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $65500.00 - $121700.00
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.
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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.
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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 11,509 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$66–122K/yr
- Colorado median$116–178K/yr827 salary ranges
- US median$115–189K/yr8,786 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $94K, is 37% below the Colorado median midpoint ($149K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 934 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 11,509 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Lockheed Martin (this employer)149 open
- BAE Systems99 open
- Northrop Grumman45 open
- Experience
- Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,502 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,294 of the 11,509 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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