Provide technical oversight and strategic guidance on component needs, driving cross-functional groups to deliver solutions that meet system and customer requirements.
Direct verification planning, execution, and analysis coordination across distributed sites and stakeholder groups.
Lead and chair system engineering, analysis, and integration activities, driving decision-making and technical resolution throughout the program lifecycle.
Establish and direct system compliance frameworks, objective evidence creation, and documentation standards.
Direct and lead system design reviews, ensuring alignment with technical baselines, customer requirements, and program objectives.
Additional managerial responsibilities include people development, budget/schedule accountability, and strategic planning for systems engineering deliverables.
Basic Qualifications
Experienced leading teams with complex, competing priorities maximizing success across multiple objectives and constraints
Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) including experience with Cameo or similar.
Experience with requirements management and verification (including requirement engineering, requirements management, verification and validation, test planning)
Producing and maintaining ICDs
Understanding of systems architecture, interface control, and requirement traceability concepts.
Excellent communication skills—able to produce clear documentation and present technical information to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multi‑disciplinary teams and influence without direct authority.
Desired Skills
Strategic Vision & Execution
Experience with space-based electro-optical payload systems and their sub-systems and components; including design, development, testing; EO/IR, RF, electro-optical, sensor, laser, spacecraft, and ground systems
Knowledge of industry-standard verification methodologies as well as tools such as IBM DOORS or equivalent
Familiarity with traceability between requirements, design, verification and objective evidence
Experience with reviewing and evaluating verification Objective Evidence and collaborating with engineering design teams to identify and resolve verification issues
Prior experience with planning and execution of major milestone reviews (such as SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
Knowledge of systems engineering for full space mission architectures, including both space and ground segments
Experience with new mission and system architecture development, concept development, and technology maturation.
Familiarity with one or more of the following: electronics and FPGA technical experience, electro-optical sensor system technical experience, space-based systems technical experience
Experience working with multi-disciplinary technical and/or engineering teams
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Experience in programs ranging from Class A to Class D development environments
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00
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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.
