Systems Engineer Sr - E3

The engineer will focus on the sustainment of the integrated mission-application software and the physical transmit/receive RF paths that deliver mission capabilities. Required expertise includes Linux-based mission-software operation and familiarity with RF test equipment. The role is embedded with government operators, providing day-to-day technical support, preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensuring operational availability.

Work Environment

• Working at height inside large antenna structures is frequently required.
• Shift work or offset hours may be needed to de-conflict activities or align with CONUS time zones., 1. Operation Support
• Oversee system operation by government operators and document subsystem availability per the Mission Essential Subsystem List (MESL).
• Implement RF-link health and application-availability monitoring methods.
• Generate periodic status reports. 2. Technical Oversight
• Provide on-site subject-matter expertise for both mission-application software and RF/antenna hardware.
• Collaborate with the factory on O&M manuals, incorporating field lessons and driving continuous-improvement updates. 3. Preventive Maintenance
• Receive and integrate scheduled mission-software deployments.
• Execute regression testing for new releases or routine patches to maintain mission-capability availability. 4. Corrective Maintenance
• Detect, isolate, and recover from faults across software and hardware domains.
• Perform cross-domain troubleshooting, document defects, and complete root-cause corrective-action reports. 5. System Modifications
• Act as system integrator for upgrades and modifications.
• Work with the factory on Modification Test Plans, execute test procedures, and supply data for Modification Test Reports. 6. Software As-Built Configuration Management
• Track deployed software versions, including subcontractor firmware.
• Synchronize configuration changes with the factory GitLab repository. 7. Hardware As-Built Configuration Management
• Record hardware replacements in the defect-report and maintenance-management system.
• Verify as-built hardware baselines against drawings and schematics, especially during remove/replace or new-install activities.
• Communicate redlines to the factory for baseline updates. 8. Reporting
• Produce daily reports, mission logs, regression-test data, and defect reports.
• Deliver data to satisfy customer CDRLs, O&M dashboards, internal status tracking, and cross-functional technical collaboration. 9. Business Rhythms
• Support regular business-rhythm forums to enable planning, status tracking, and rapid issue resolution across LM, subcontractors, and government stakeholders.

• BS in Engineering STEM field

• Security Clearance required Prior to Start: Top Secret

• 5 years of Systems engineering integration and test for end-to-end hardware/software integrated systems

• T-shaped professional with deep expertise in one of the disciplines listed under Desired Skills as well as cross-disciplinary foundation across others

• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to generate clear technical briefings and reports for senior leadership or government stakeholders.

• Extended deployment in OCONUS location

Desired Skills

Experience in one or several of the disciplines below

• RF and antenna systems

• Software defined radio and signal processing

• Cloud-based infrastructure including virtualized and containerized environments

• Hardware engineering including drawings, schematics and bill of materials

• Software engineering including integration of complex software systems

• Cyber security systems architecture

• Sustainment engineering and training

• Reliability Maintainability and Availability engineering

• Mission planning and command and control

• Tools - Atlassian JIRA/Confluence, Gitlab

• Information System - Linux, Bash, OpenShift

• Equipment - oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and optical link testers

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.