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Propulsion Cycle Analyst Staff - Level 4

Lockheed Martin

Fort Worth, TXFull-time$105–195K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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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 Propulsion Cycle Analyst Staff role supports propulsion and PTMS controls engineering through system analysis, software requirements, integration testing, and fleet-data analysis. The analyst develops system architectures and models, tests software fixes using real aircraft data, and collaborates with engineers to troubleshoot systemic issues and aircraft faults. The position requires a STEM bachelor’s degree or above and experience with MATLAB/Simulink, software requirements, and software/hardware integration and testing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink ModelingSoftware Requirements DevelopmentSoftware/Hardware IntegrationSoftware/Hardware TestingC/C++/C#Agile MethodologiesJiraGitGitLabCI/CDVisual StudioEmbedded Computer ArchitecturesEmbedded HardwareSIMON Test DevelopmentProblem SolvingAnalytical ThinkingAttention to DetailTroubleshootingTeam Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Above in STEMActive Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

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

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 Propulsion/PTMS Controls engineer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Develop functional and physical architecture definitions

  • Develop and maintain detailed software requirements.

  • Develop and test required hardware/software integration tests within a lab environment.

  • Develop models of the system in order to test software fixes with real aircraft data

  • Collaborate with cross functional engineers to troubleshoot systemic issues as well as aircraft faults.

  • Query fleet data and use data analytics to establish system level requirements based on fleet utilization.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline

  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink scripting and modeling

  • Experience with software requirements development

  • Experience with software/hardware integration and testing

Desired Skills

  • Experience with C, C++, C# or a related language

  • Active Secret Government Security Clearance

  • Experience with Agile methodologies

  • Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and team-based environment

  • Experience with Jira, Git, GitLab, and CI/CD concepts

  • Experience with Visual Studio

  • Knowledge of embedded computer architectures and hardware

  • Experience with SIMON test development environments

  • Problem solving software and hardware issues, inquisitive, analytical, detail-oriented, problem-solver

  • Looking for an analytical and methodical individual who enjoys troubleshooting complex technical issues.

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 1,467 open Systems Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$105–195K/yr
  • Texas median$85–140K/yr39 salary ranges
  • US median$90–145K/yr833 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $150K, is 30% above the Texas median midpoint ($115K) — in the top quarter of Systems Analyst salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 106 open Systems Analyst jobs in Texas and 1,467 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Systems Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (1,231 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 485 of the 1,467 open Systems Analyst jobs (33%) 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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