Establish system architecture and CONOPS, perform system trades and analysis, flow down the architecture and CONOPS into requirements and interfaces, and support verification planning
Drive the development and verification of Space Vehicle requirements
Ensure the logical and detailed conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions
Oversee Element Level and below CPEs/RSEs for hardware, software, and databases to assure compliance with the spacecraft level technical baseline
Drive space vehicle certification
Effectively communicate to program and customer management
Travel occasionally as needed to achieve program goals
Participate in developing and executing critical development program key reviews such as SRR, SDR, PDR and CDR, communicating to program and customer management and executive leadership and in formal reviews
Drive all SV performance and integration activities (including support of all satellite testing) culminating in final certification of the satellite for Launch
Successful applicants generally have at least 12+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in Engineering, Physics or related discipline
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position: 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.
Basic Qualifications
Skill Requirements
Significant experience in satellite design, integration, test and/or operations
Leadership in driving technical issues/challenges to closure
Proven satellite systems engineering experience commensurate with roles such as Certified Principal Engineer (CPE), Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE), or Chief Systems Engineer (CSE)
Security Clearance / Work Authorization
To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI (adjudicated or eligibility) is required for consideration.
Top Secret security clearance with adjudicated SCI (i.e. TS/SCI) is required prior to start.
Desired Skills
Demonstrated success in early program development and transitioning into AI&T execution and delivery
Strong technical initiative
Ability to lead multi-functional teams and lead multiple teams to communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members, leadership, and customers
Ability to work in a fast-paced, synergetic team environment
Experience with satellite system and/or box level test and analysis
Experience working with mission CONOPS and how it evolves into the design reference mission (DRM), day in the life (DITL), or equivalent method of defining mission operations
Experience shaping Customer expectations and perceptions in a competitive proposal environment
Recognized as an authority in systems thinking techniques with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of sophisticated problems and train others in their application
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $178500.00 - $331500.00
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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.
