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# system engineer

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Mount Laurel Township, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $135,961.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7e08c25d-9be3-4f0d-ad7e-86cfb141aad9

## About the Role

Bachelor degree in Aerodynamics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or closely related technical field
Minimum two (2) years' relevant systems engineering work experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the SECRET level - U.S. Citizenship required

Desired skills

MS level degree in Aerodynamics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or closely related technical field
Demonstrated interest and ability to learn new tools and technologies and successfully leverage those to successfully complete projects in a timely manner
US Navy Operator or Aegis Combat Systems experience
Ability to research technical challenges and provide effective solutions
Matlab familiarity
Aerodynamic modeling
Software requirements familiarity
Machine learning familiarity
Data science familiarity
Desire to grow into a leader

## Description

Join the Mission Planner System Engineering team with Lockheed Martin in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Use your technical acuity and grow into a leader in system engineering and product development!

The Work
The system engineer in this position will work across several Aegis programs with responsibilities in Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and Integrated Air Missile Defense (IAMD) tasking for the Mission Planner. The system engineer will help design and develop models and algorithms in support of BMD and IAMD missions. Additional tasking and responsibilities will include analyzing and assessing mission capabilities and solutions.

You will have responsibility for algorithmic design, data analysis, requirements development, modeling and simulation. This will entail developing solutions to mathematical and physics-based problems in the area of mission planning for IAMD scenarios. You will be responsible for ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into a total system solution that acknowledges technical, schedule, and cost constraints.


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