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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer Prin - E6 - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Salary:** $158,700.0 - $294,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Program Design Languages, Software Engineering, Systems Integration - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9142567/systems-engineer-prin-e6 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or higher level degree in preferably STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or any other related field) from an accredited university. * Experience in DoD/DoW program design, development, production or sustainment * Experience with failure investigations or failure analysis * Demonstrated understanding of risk identification or mitigation * Customer orientated * Ability to obtain Secret Security clearance * Willingness to travel ~25% of time Desired Skills * Masters of Science in STEM field from an accredited university * Missile Defense, Missile/Interceptor, Strategic Missile Systems, or Launch Vehicle program experience highly preferred * THAAD program experience highly preferred * Demonstrated Speak Up Culture * Experience across all aspects of the program lifecycle, such as design, development, flight test, production * Experience in working with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or US Army customers * Aptitude for Model Based Engineering, Agile processes, and Digital Transformation * Current Secret or Top Secret Clearance * Missile or Space hardware/software development and integration experience * Demonstrated customer orientation by learning and understanding customers' missions, needs, and perspectives * 12+ years of related experience ## Description In this role, you will uphold Mission Success independent review authority for the MDP Portfolio. This is a crucial time with US Executive direction to accelerate production on multiple missile defense programs to serve Warfighter needs. These programs tie into world events in the news every day and you will see how your work directly benefits our security as a nation. The role is integrated with the MDP Mission Assurance Sr. Manager to be responsive and accountable to program needs while ensuring proactive risk management. This position is the "face" of Mission Success for our internal stakeholders and Government Customers. You will have daily interaction with the Chief Engineers' office, Program Management, and external customer POCs including the MDA technical community. Ability to juggle development and production, hardware and software is critical to success in this role. You will report to the Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) Mission Assurance Deputy Director, and matrixed to the program mangers for the programs inside the MDP portfolio. It is your ultimate responsibility that we deliver the capabilities that Lockheed Martin Space has committed to the government customers with exceptional product quality and using complaint processes. This is a unique, strategic role with the opportunity to shape our Customers' view of Mission Success that builds on Lockheed Martin's world-class legacy in strategic technology. We are the only company with a proven track record in this space and need a big leader to set a vision and execute on our commitments. What does this role look like? Responsibilities include: * Mission Success Advocate - be the champion to make sure that all aspects related to Warfighter requirements are evaluated and risks managed across MDP and beyond, providing an independent appeal path and independent risk assessments for mission success issues. * Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Provide expertise to program leadership to anticipate, predict, and prevent potential mission risk issues by resolving them as early in the program life cycle and at the lowest program level possible. * Enterprise Communication - Communicate systemic issues and best practices across the Enterprise, including addressing all bulletins/GIDEP/lessons learned/advisories and coordinating internal MS Audit activities. * Mission Success Event Management - Manage the MS Event process, including independent review board (IRB) leadership and presentation of issues and recommendations to LM and customer executive leadership * Failure Resolution Cognizance - Review all major anomalies for adequacy of root cause identification, corrective actions, validity of conclusions, and effectiveness of implemented corrective measures * Potential Reach Across Cognizance - Ensure issues that have the potential of reach across to other missile development programs are known and communicated ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Why Your Best Mediors Never Become Seniors (And How to Fix It)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2108-why-your-best-mediors-never-become-seniors-and-how-to-fix-it) - [Physical AI: The Era of Intelligent Machines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100141-physical-ai-the-era-of-intelligent-machines) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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