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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer, Level 2 - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** King of Prussia, PA, United States - **Salary:** $79,300.0 - $147,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Cloud Computing, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Signal Processing, Software Factory, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Gitlab, Devsecops - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9096445/systems-engineer-level-2 ## About the Role * Experience with Systems Engineering concepts with knowledge in at least 2 or more of the following: + requirements management + architecture design + test and verification + conops development + interface definition + analysis + risk management * Experience producing quality technical documentation (e.g. procedures, test documentation, training materials, design documentation) * Active TS security clearance to start and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. Thus US Citizenship is required Desired Skills * Experience with requirements verification, feature test, and/or unit test * Experience with CONOPS development * Experience working on an scrum team * Experience with automated test * Experience with DevSecOps * Experience with Cloud technologies and/or Software Factory * Experience with signal processing * Experience with RF engineering * Experience with GitLab, JIRA, Confluence * Full development lifecycle experience * Outstanding teamwork and communications skills * Experience with LM's products Horizon and Astrolabe * Active TS/SCI clearance * Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice ## Description * Within LM Space, the Echo Program Area is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the program area as a Systems Engineer. This exciting position will fill a critical need in the new and emerging area of protecting space assets. * As part of an team, you will have the opportunity during your time on the program to work on Systems Engineer tasks across the full range of the Systems Engineer "V" from requirements and design to verification and everything in between including conops development, interface definition, integration and test, analysis, and planning. You will collaborate with the development teams, other contractors, customers, and other subject matter experts. * You will work closely with your team's Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Associate Chief Engineer to support customer demos and various other milestone events. This position provides the opportunity to be a part of the entire engineering life-cycle, where the candidate will be able to apply their Systems Engineering background at the lowest level all the way up through full system functionality. If you are looking for a new position in a fast-paced team environment, where every day brings a new challenge, and you want to support a critical space security mission, the Echo Program Area is the place for you. Selected candidate must have a Top Secret security clearance prior to start. This position is contingent upon the program award expected in the Aug/Sept 2026. 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. 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