Systems Engineer Associate - Early Career

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 Systems Engineer, you will be part of the Ground Systems Development (GSD) Systems Engineering (SE) team on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program. In this role, you will work under the guidance of the GSD Systems Engineering Manager in architectural design of THAAD Fire Control and Communications (TFCC) Force Operations (FO).

Your responsibilities may include:

• Developing TFCC and THAAD Planner (TP) algorithms

• Developing modeling and simulation to support the TFCC design

• Analyzing performance and support verification

• Developing battle plans to support weapon system testing and specialized battle plans for field deployments

• Supporting flight test performance analysis and issue resolution

• Developing and maintain analysis scripts

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or other related field from an accredited college/university

• Ability to obtain an Active Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

• Knowledge and application of systems engineering processes across the full product life cycle (to include proposal, design, qualification, requirements verification/validation, production and field support

• Knowledge of Missile Defense Concepts and Interoperability or other Command and Control systems

• Engineering / physics-based modeling and simulation preferably with MATLAB, C, C+ tools

• Experience in weapon system ground/flight test, verification processes, and tools

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

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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.