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# Systems Engineer Sr, Level 3

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** King Of Prussia, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $89,300.0 - $157,550.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Systems Analysis, OpenStack, Scrum Methodology, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Rancher, Atlassian Tools, Free and Open-Source Software, Docker
- **Published:** June 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/884b78a1-b2c2-47de-a28f-b57453abb62e

## About the Role

Recent on-program Systems Engineering experience (e.g., requirements development, systems test planning/execution, requirements analysis and verification, integration, etc.)
Demonstrated experience with applying systems engineering principles, concepts, and methods
Demonstrated experience with system integration, verification, and validation
Experience working on large-scale, agile software projects with multiple teams and stakeholders

Desired skills

Develop and implement system test plans, procedures, and protocols
Support the integration, verification, and validation of systems and subsystems
Develop and maintain system architecture, design, and performance requirements in an Agile environment
Perform system analysis, modeling, simulation, and trade studies
Experience with Agile tools, such as JIRA and Confluence
Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Openstack, Google Cloud Platform, etc.) or traditional IT systems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail and ability to think critically
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines, with a focus on delivering high-quality results
Familiarity with the Space Domain
Active TS/SCI security clearance

#LMSpaceSystemsEng
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## Description

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Generating and simulating operational level plans to explore the art of the possible, how we could defend the ultimate high ground in a future space war
Dynamically optimizing both terrestrial and space-based sensors to provide comprehensive space domain awareness
Strategically optimizing the placement and maneuvering of constellations of satellites to satisfy multiple, evolving priorities

Our team leverages industry standard open-source software solutions such as GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher. Our automation-first and "everything as code" mindset allows our software engineers to focus their time and efforts on what is most important - building cutting edge functionality for our end users.

As an engineer on an Agile Scrum Team, you will have the opportunity to rapidly develop and deploy solutions for a complex space system following core engineering principles, ultimately enabling the delivery of fully functioning mission capability to end users securely and continuously., Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.


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