You will be the Systems Engineer for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for executing technical work across a portfolio of Skunk Works programs.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Systems Engineer - Level 2, you will be responsible for contributing to technical solutions in mission systems applications across multiple programs within a Skunk Works portfolio spanning the product lifecycle. You will work both independently and as part of an integrated, cross-functional team, successfully meeting assigned deadlines across a variety of assignments while effectively communicating with technical leads to proactively elevate issues when encountered. You are an emerging specialist in systems engineering, prepared to think creatively to solve complex problems, adapting to evolving priorities, and frequently interfacing with internal stakeholders and senior engineering leadership. This position is full-time onsite in Palmdale, California with occasional travel to government customer, supplier, and other partner sites.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Executing technical projects through requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification
- Shaping and/or developing analysis tools to support evaluation of system performance requirements
- Providing system and subsystem integration and test support to complete verification of requirements
- Supporting system data analysis, evaluating requirements compliance and developing verification artifacts
- Developing systems architectures and conducting system design trade studies
- Conducting systems engineering lifecycle management activities
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. 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 an emerging specialist in systems engineering who thrives in a high‑tempo environment. You work independently and collaboratively, meet deadlines, and proactively raise issues. Your strong communication skills enable you to partner with technical leads, senior leadership, and external stakeholders. You bring creativity, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering high‑impact solutions that advance mission success.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Palmdale, CA.
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.
Standard 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. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.
- Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited university in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or other related engineering degrees.
- Experience with requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification using DOORS or other similar requirements management tools.
- Familiarity with data analysis, engineering tool development, and processing of large data sets
- Secret security clearance required prior to start
- Ability to work with a cross-functional team to derive, decompose, and verify requirements
- Experience contributing technical deliverables to complex projects
- Awareness of or experience with model based engineering principles and model based development environments.
- Familiarity with Agile SAFe methodology, managing workload in tools like Jira, Confluence, Github, Bitbucket
- Experience developing software and/or data analysis tools in Matlab, Python, C#, C++, or other programming languages
- Experience with technical writing, process development, technical procedures, and other formal documentation and reports
- Familiarity with data analytics and statistics in data processing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with senior internal technical leadership
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related engineering discipline
- Experience with requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification using DOORS or a similar requirements management tool
- Familiarity with data analysis, engineering tool development, and processing large data sets
- Active Secret security clearance prior to starting
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams to derive, decompose, and verify requirements
- Experience contributing technical deliverables to complex projects
- Awareness of or experience with model-based engineering principles and model-based development environments
- Familiarity with Agile SAFe methodology and tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, or Bitbucket
- Experience developing software or data analysis tools using MATLAB, Python, C#, C++, or other programming languages
- Experience with technical writing, process development, technical procedures, formal documentation, and reports
- Familiarity with data analytics and statistics in data processing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with senior technical leadership
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