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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer Sr Stf - E5 - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Marietta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $239,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Software Documentation, System Configuration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Network Architecture, Ansible, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, System Testing, Systems Integration, Transport Layer Security, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Gitlab, Git, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9116772/systems-engineer-sr-stf-e5 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or related field * Experience with Avionics Systems Integration and Test or Laboratory development and buildup Desired Skills * Strong technical understanding of system architecture, design methodologies, and cybersecurity principles. * Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. * Demonstrated experience working within Agile development environments and applying Agile frameworks throughout the project lifecycle. * Proven leadership, collaboration, and team building skills. * Experience with avionics systems, Systems Integration Labs (SIL), mission planning, integration and test (I&T) activities, requirements development, and verification and validation processes. * Experience integrating subsystems within a SIL environment and troubleshooting complex system integration issues. * Working knowledge of computing technologies, including processing, networking, storage, and display systems. * Experience developing, modifying, and maintaining system test procedures and test documentation. * Experience deploying, configuring, and managing hardware components and associated infrastructure. * Demonstrated success working on complex, fast-paced development programs with competing priorities. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to complex technical challenges. * Experience with DevSecOps tools and technologies, including Ansible, Packer, Terraform, Jenkins, Git, GitLab, and Docker. * Knowledge of test automation, continuous integration (CI), and continuous deployment (CD) practices. * Experience collaborating with customers and vendors, including participation in requirements reviews, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings. * Strong technical documentation skills, including maintaining system configurations, interface documentation, and network architecture diagrams. ## Description You will be the Marietta Lab Lead for the Simulation & System Labs (SSL) organization on the Agile Drone Framework program. SSL is responsible for delivering high fidelity simulation and HWIL (Hardware-in-the-loop) test products. What You Will Be Doing As the Agile Drone Framework Marietta Lab Lead, you will provide technical and team leadership for members of the Marietta lab team. The successful candidate will lead in an agile environment, effectively organizing and guiding cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and communication, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement to enhance overall team effectiveness. In this role, you will ensure the effective communication and flow-down of business objectives, organizational initiatives, and program priorities. You will partner closely with technical leaders across platform systems, hardware, software, integration, and flight test disciplines, as well as program leadership, to drive execution and deliver on established commitments. Your responsibilities will include: * Lead the development, integration, and testing of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) and Closed-Loop capabilities within the Systems Integration Lab (SIL). * Participate in technical interchange meetings, collaborate with internal and external customers, and contribute to a wide range of program deliverables. * Manage the integration of hardware from subsystem teams and coordinate interfaces across system, segment, and supporting engineering teams. * Apply sound engineering principles to the design, integration, and implementation of components and systems in accordance with applicable standards and specifications. * Lead product integration, regression, verification, and validation testing, including system checkout activities within laboratory test environments. * Provide status reporting, metrics tracking, and communication of key SIL activities, risks, and accomplishments. * Manage SIL capital equipment procurement, facility modifications, and laboratory infrastructure planning. * Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance lab capabilities, processes, and overall operational effectiveness. Travel as required. * Some travel required The selected candidate must be willing to work flexible hours in order to support the program. Who You Are Detail oriented and collaborative leader with deep experience in simulation, hardware in the loop testing, and system integration. Proven ability to drive cross functional teams, manage risk, and deliver complex technical solutions on schedule. You thrive in fast paced environments and are passionate about advancing cutting edge simulation capabilities. This position is in Marietta, GA Discover Marietta. 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. 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