Systems Engineer Sr - E3

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For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide an affordable and credible strategic defense. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

The Common Missile Compartment (CMC) Program is looking for a highly motivated Systems Engineer to join a team of Systems Engineering and Integration Team (SEIT) members to contribute to various projects at various stages throughout the system lifecycle.

The Senior System Engineer for CMC System Design Integration is responsible for ensuring successful testing and test integration efforts supporting Missile System Verification (MSV) on the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Common Missile Compartment (CMC) Program. The successful candidate assesses impacts of changes to the Strategic Programs Official Schedule Estimate and System Test Documentation & related documentation to testing efforts on First of Class (FoC) of COLUMBIA and Dreadnought Submarines. To ensure that MSV testing needs are met with Sea Trial and Demonstration & Shakedown Operations (DASOs), the successful candidate will participate in various technical Working Groups that require integration for test data collection events to deliver required test data to support CMC MSV. Excellent integration and communication within LM, other Contractors, Navy, and DoD Customers will ensure Missile Requirements are met. The successful candidate will provide technical support for critical reviews such as Flight Safety Review (FSR) and Flight Readiness Review (FRR).

As a Senior Systems Engineer – System Design Integration team member you will:

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Familiarity with Confluence, Jira and/or other Agile tools and processes

• Familiarity with MBSE tools and common modeling approaches

• Demonstrated ability to learn new software tools and applications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship required

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and practices

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline

• Master’s Degree in relevant field

• Familiarity with US Navy Ship systems (SSBNs preferred

• Proven work experience on the FBM program assessing impacts of changes to interfaces

• Familiarity with risk and opportunity management policies and procedures

• Experience with opportunity management methodologies and tools

• Experience with DOORS requirements management tool

• Systems Modeling software experience (Cameo/MagicDraw/Rhapsody or similar)

• Familiarity with MBSE translation and implementation from previous documentation to an integrated data set within the digital thread

• Familiarity with US Navy Ship systems (SSBNs preferred)

• Demonstrated competency in the review of interface documents, requirements, and impacts to the Trident II D5LE Missile

• Experience with developing products for the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program

• Experience with process development and deployment

• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, program management, and operations

• Missile or space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or disciplines outside of Systems Engineering

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and deadlines

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to think critically and creatively

• Active DOD clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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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.

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