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Systems Engineer Staff - Level 4

Lockheed Martin

Fort Worth, TXFull-time$105–195K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$105–195K/yr
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Staff Systems Engineer will support the F-35 Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Team, which addresses obsolescence across the program. The role supports DMS redesign and technology refresh roadmaps, integrates redesign projects against cost, schedule, and performance requirements, and contributes to proposals and customer presentations. It also involves maintaining relationships with engineering, supply chain, business management, and program management stakeholders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementSupplier ManagementRisk and Opportunity ManagementProposal DevelopmentSystems EngineeringMicrosoft OfficeExcelPowerPointWordCross-Functional CoordinationTrade StudiesBusiness Case AnalysisSupplier InterfaceContractingRisk AssessmentElectrical EngineeringComponents EngineeringVehicle Systems IntegrationCombat Systems IntegrationTechnical JudgmentGlobal Supply ChainF-35 Air SystemStandard Work ProcessesFact FindingTechnical EvaluationsNegotiationsSupplier Statement of WorkWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPresentation Skills

Qualifications

Aerospace Industry Engineering ExperienceBachelor's in EngineeringProject Management ExperienceSystems Engineering Technical Development

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

The Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) Team is an established focal point for all issues regarding obsolescence on the F-35 Program. As systems engineers, the members of this team receive an extraordinary level of visibility as well as exposure to programmatic execution while acting as integrators across a wide range of disciplines both internal and external to the F-35 Engineering & Technology organization. The DMS team is a critical nexus for F-35 Production, Sustainment, and Development execution, proven by years of successfully mitigating industry threats. The candidate will support the development of DMS redesign, technology refreshment roadmaps and planning activities. This includes follow-on development and sustainment initiatives. The candidate will perform technical integration of DMS Redesign projects to ensure work is complete within cost, schedule, and performance requirements. Other tasks will require the support of proposal development efforts as well as the presentation of DMS Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) to the Customer. Expectations will also include building and maintaining routine relationships with F-35 Engineering leadership, system/subsystem engineering teams, Global Supply Chain, Business Management, Program Management, and all associate parties involved in DMS execution for the F-35 program.

Basic Qualifications

Engineering Experience in the Aerospace Industry

B.S. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Project Management experience which can include: Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management, Proposal Development & Managing the Technical Development Process thru Systems Engineering

Experience using Microsoft Office tools emphasizing Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Desired Skills

Ability to use technical and interpersonal skills to coordinate across multiple IPTs, disciplines and suppliers in establishing integrated technical and affordable DMS redesign solutions.

Ability to use knowledge of trade studies and business case analyses to optimize DMS redesign and technology refresh decisions.

Experience in Systems Engineering disciplines with understanding of the total lifecycle (architecture, requirements, design, analysis, integration, verification, production and sustainment) including the following key competencies: Supplier Interface, Proposal Development, Contracting, Risk and Opportunity Assessment.

Experience in Electrical Engineering or Components Engineering with emphasis upon Vehicle / Combat Systems Integration.

Ability to use sound technical judgment and disciplined/organized approach in performing and managing tasks and costs.

Experience in working with Suppliers and/or Global Supply Chain engagement.

Knowledge of overall F-35 air system, design, and processes.

Knowledge of F-35 development, production operations, and sustainment.

Understanding and strong appreciation for practicing and developing Standard Work processes and tools.

Proposal experience such as Fact Finding, Technical Evaluations, Negotiations, & Development of Supplier Statement of Work.

Experience with written, verbal, and presentation communications skills, including briefing to members of upper management

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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 11,502 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$105–195K/yr
  • Texas median$108–181K/yr294 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,484 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $150K, is close to the Texas median midpoint ($148K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 589 open Systems Engineer jobs in Texas and 11,502 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
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 (9,604 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,559 of the 11,502 open Systems Engineer jobs (40%) 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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