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Systems Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Fort Worth, TXFull-time$58–108K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$58–108K/yr
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking an early-career Systems Engineer for its Aero DMS team. The role analyzes technical and obsolescence data, including bills of material and inventory, to identify program impacts. It also reviews and dispositions supplier data requirement lists and supports development and presentation of contract data requirement lists to program customers. The team integrates obsolescence solutions and supports the F-35 and ADP programs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Hardware Development, requiredPython, requiredVBA, requiredEngineering Analysis, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveElectrical or Mechanical Systems, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveSystem Testing, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Listed Engineering or CS Fields, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredGovernment Security Clearance, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full time Systems Engineer - Early Career for the Aero DMS team. In this role, the candidate will perform duties which incorporate the analysis of technical and obsolescence data such as Bills of Material (BOM), inventory management to identify potential impacts to a program. Review and disposition DMS Supplier Data Requirement Lists (SDRLs), and develop, coordinate, and support the presentation of DMS Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) to the program Customer. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of project management, electrical engineering, basic coding.

The Aero DMS Team (ADT) is an established focal point for integrating obsolescence solutions across the various lines of businesses (LOB) at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. As part of the ADT organization, the DMS Fighter Groups support the F-35 and ADP programs based in Fort Worth, Texas. These systems engineers receive an extraordinary level of visibility as well as exposure to programmatic implementation while acting as integrators across a wide range of disciplines both internal and external to the Engineering Technology organization. The DMS Engineers are critical to the production and sustainment of the F-35 and ADP programs with a proven record of mitigating industry obsolescence threats.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science Engineering.

Experience and/or knowledge of electrical hardware development

Experience and/or knowledge of Python or VBA

Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

  • Engineering analytical and problem solving skills

  • Basic understanding of electrical or mechanical systems

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Knowledge of system testing

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

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 11,773 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$58–108K/yr
  • Texas median$106–178K/yr330 salary ranges
  • US median$115–189K/yr8,912 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 42% below the Texas median midpoint ($143K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 623 open Systems Engineer jobs in Texas and 11,773 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 (9,718 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,389 of the 11,773 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 11, 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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