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Systems Engineer Sr Staff - Clearance Required

Lockheed Martin

Huntsville, ALFull-time$129–240K/yrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$129–240K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Senior Staff Systems Engineer will support MDA enterprise analysis and the Joint Analysis Team by analyzing Missile Defense System test data, primarily from ground tests. The role develops approaches and tools for system- and element-level performance analysis, contributes findings to official test reports, and presents results during mission data reviews. The engineer works with systems engineering teams, test organizations, warfighters, and program representatives to assess system capabilities and characterize behavior.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analytical SkillsAnalytical ToolsSystems Engineering Test AnalysisAnalysis DocumentationAnalysis PresentationSystems EngineeringRequirements GenerationConcept DevelopmentAnalysisSimulationTechnical Team LeadershipTechnical Stakeholder InterfaceTechnical DocumentationBaseline ManagementTechnical BriefingsProject ManagementTask MonitoringSchedule ManagementScope ManagementCost ManagementIndependent WorkTeamworkData ScienceTool DevelopmentSystem-Level Interface DesignSpecification DevelopmentMissile Defense System KnowledgeSQLPostgreSQLPythonJupyter NotebooksTableauSystem AnalysisSystem-Level TestingCollaboration

Qualifications

Secret ClearanceUS CitizenshipBachelor's, Master's or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics or PhysicsSystems Engineering Test Analysis Experience

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

  • Advancing the Integrated Discrimination and Electronic Protection capabilities of the Missile Defense System (MDS)

  • Leading systems engineering trades, analysis, and studies related to requirements generation

  • Developing and delivering MDS capabilities and engineering artifacts into the Technical Baseline (TBL)

THE WORK

This position's primary role will be representing the SE&IT by supporting MDA/DE-SEA (Enterprise Analysis &Technical Innovation) and its role within the MDA Joint Analysis Team OAT). In the test analyst role, the candidate will perform Missile Defense System (MDS) performance analysis of test data generated primarily by the MDA Ground Test (HWIL) program. The candidate may also support analysis of MDA Flight Test events, Real World Event data, and Golden Dome for America (GDA) tests. The role includes developing approaches and tools to support executing System-level and Element-level performance analysis on the complex MDS, and producing analysis results and inputs to the official SEA test report products. In addition, analysts often present their finding during mission data reviews. The engineer will be responsible for working with associated Systems Engineering (SE) teams, Test Organizations, Warfighters and Element Program focals to ensure MDS tests meet technical intent, assess system capabilities, and characterize behaviors. In this role, the candidate will develop, utilize and present analytical products with the intent of assessing strategic and/or theater/regional element system level performance of the MDS in ground test and flight test events. SEA performs analysis on all elements of the MDS, with a focus on System-Level behaviors.

WHO WE ARE

  • A dedicated team at Lockheed Martin committed to advancing missile defense systems

  • Collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence in engineering

  • Engaged in high-impact projects with national security significance

WHO YOU ARE

  • Experienced in systems engineering, particularly in requirements generation, concept development, analysis, and simulation

  • Skilled in leading technical teams and providing oversight in a complex engineering environment

  • Proficient in interfacing with technical stakeholders and managing technical documentation and baselines

  • Adept at preparing and delivering technical briefings and engineering products

  • Strong project management skills with experience in monitoring tasks, schedules, scope, and costs

WHY JOIN US

  • Excellent benefits and amenities.

  • Ongoing career development and support.

  • Rewards and recognition for your hard work.

  • Medical and dental coverage.

  • 401k retirement savings plan.

  • Paid time off for work/life balance.

  • Mentorship opportunities

Basic Qualifications

  • Individual must have knowledge of analytical approaches and demonstrated analytical skills and discipline.

  • Proficiency in using analytical tools that assess the system level performance of the MDS kill chain including sensor acquisition, tracking, and discrimination; battle manager engagement planning, warfighter interaction, and engagement coordination with other MDS systems; and interceptor acquisition, tracking, and discrimination. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a geographically distributed team. SEA also values demonstrated capabilities in data scientist positions and the ability to develop tools to support analytical tasks and a desire to learn about MDS elements and the ability to apply an understanding of element behavior to a System-Level analytical perspective. The candidate will analyze performance of the MDS kill chain.

  • Experience performing systems engineering test analysis for the Missile Defense System. Experience documenting and presenting analysis findings.

  • Secret clearance is minimum requirement, with higher clearance preferable. Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

  • Degree and experience in an engineering classification, mathematics or physics: Bachelor's, Master's or PhD Candidates with strong systems engineering or MDS analysis background and demonstrated collaboration and presentation skills.

Desired Skills

  • Strong systems engineering or MDS analysis background and demonstrated collaboration and presentation skills are desired.

  • System level interface design and specification development experience is desired. Additionally, knowledge of the Missile Defense System (MDS), a working knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, Python, Jupiter Notebooks, Tableau or similar analytical tools, system analysis, and system level testing are desired.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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 11,502 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$129–240K/yr
  • Alabama median$109–194K/yr229 salary ranges
  • US median$116–190K/yr8,484 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $184K, is 22% above the Alabama median midpoint ($151K) — in the top quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 362 open Systems Engineer jobs in Alabama and 11,502 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
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 (9,604 postings).
Education
4,559 of the 11,502 open Systems Engineer jobs (40%) 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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