Systems Engineer Stf - E4

Standard Job Description

You will be the Systems Engineer Staff for the Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering integrated, high‑performance system solutions.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Systems Engineer Staff you will be responsible for translating customer requirements into comprehensive system architectures and ensuring those solutions meet technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading technical planning, system integration, verification and validation activities across the product lifecycle.

• Conducting cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses to guide decision‑making.

• Performing functional, timeline, and trade‑study analyses to allocate requirements and define interfaces.

• Developing hardware and software specifications derived from customer and product requirements.

• Supporting test, installation, operation, and maintenance phases to ensure system performance.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. https://lmt.co/OneLM-JobDescription-Benefits Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You are a collaborative, analytical thinker with a proven track record in systems engineering. You thrive in complex, multidisciplinary environments and excel at turning ambiguous requirements into clear, actionable designs. Your ability to balance technical rigor with pragmatic risk management makes this role uniquely impactful.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

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. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

10+ years of experience in engineering

8 years of experience in UAS design, development and test

Desired Skills

UAS Chief Engineering experience

Cameo experience

Root Cause Analysis

Use Case Development

Ardupilot experience

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $131100.00 - $243500.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $118000.00 - $219100.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $104900.00 - $194700.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $94400.00 - $175200.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.