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Systems Engineer Sr - (EXPAT - Marshall Islands)

Lockheed Martin

Huntsville, ALFull-time$85–158K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$85–158K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security+ Certification, requiredSecurity clearance, required

Job overview

The senior systems engineer will lead on-site sustainment and depot-level support for Space Fence Sensor Site 1 on Kwajalein Atoll. The role covers radar maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades, operational reporting, customer briefings, and collaboration with engineering and government teams. The engineer will also plan and execute hardware, software, cyber, and performance-improvement work, and develop analysis tools using MATLAB, SQL, BASH, and/or Python.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Radar Maintenance, requiredLinux RHEL, requiredWindows Server, requiredMATLAB, nice to haveSQL, nice to haveBASH, nice to havePython, nice to haveHVAC Maintenance, nice to haveTechnical Work Package Validation, nice to haveRadar Performance Analysis, nice to haveSoldering, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Discipline or Equivalent Experience, requiredMaster's in Related Discipline, required5 Years Professional Experience, required3 Years Professional Experience, requiredSecurity+ Certification, requiredFinal 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

WHO WE ARE

href='https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/space-fence.html'>Learn more about Space Fence and our Lockheed Martin team in Marshall Islands.

WHO YOU ARE

This candidate will perform a variety of maintenance and technical support activities to the Space Fence Radar on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. The selected candidate will Analyze and evaluate radar products and related performance. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time. Install product engineering upgrades, and/or remove products ensuring coordinative engineering field change processes/requirements. Conduct site-level Corrective and Preventive Maintenance to; Space Fence radar, support systems, and system interfaces. Monitor and maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures ensuring that tasks are performed within program & customer guidelines. Maintain effective customer communications and relations. May provide onsite training of customer support personnel. Additional duties & responsibilities include:Assisting in arranging for services of outside vendors; understanding the required suppliesand repair parts needed to maintain radar system performance, including working withLogistics personnel to orders parts as needed. Supporting all trades in their related job duties.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • On-site sustainment depot level 2 support lead systems engineer at Space Fence Sensor Site 1, located at United States Army Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

  • Responsible for ensuring all on-site emergency/urgent depot level maintenance activities and requests from the government customer are resolved according to contractual requirements.

  • Ensure daily team activities are accurately logged and reported to Lockheed Martin and Government program management on a weekly basis.

  • Brief L1 and L2 contractor and government customers on daily status meetings (virtual and in-person) regarding high level operational status of space fence sensor site 1.

  • Collaborate with CONUS engineering team to test and develop radar performance improvement course of actions to ultimately maximize radar operational capability and uptime.

  • Plan, develop, lead, and execute on-site tech refreshes of hardware and software across multiple technical platforms.

  • Develop and test radar performance analysis reporting/status monitoring tools with MATLAB, SQL, BASH and/or Python scripts.

  • Plan, develop, lead, and execute on-site cyber and software build revisions for mission, radar, and facility subsystems.

  • Responsible for ensuring effective and efficient collaboration between L1 and L2 on-site government/USSF and contractor teams.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.

  • We need to add solder certified or willingness to get solder certified

  • Considered career, or journey, level. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles related to Advanced Radar Sensors.

  • Experience with preventative/corrective maintenance on military radar systems/subsystems.

  • Experience administering Linux RHEL and windows server operating systems

  • Security+ certified

  • Willing to relocate to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.final clearance required to be considered.

Desired Skills

  • Experience with preventative/corrective maintenance on HVAC Systems and/or site level.

  • Validation of technical work packages to be added or updated to technical manuals.

  • Experience with conducting site-level Corrective and Preventive Maintenance to; Space Fence radar, support systems, and system interfaces

  • Experience with creating performance analysis plots and data with MATLAB

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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 11,651 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–158K/yr
  • Alabama median$108–195K/yr241 salary ranges
  • US median$115–187K/yr8,796 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 20% below the Alabama median midpoint ($151K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 370 open Systems Engineer jobs in Alabama and 11,651 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; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (9,719 postings).
Education
4,386 of the 11,651 open Systems Engineer jobs (38%) 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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