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# Systems Engineer Sr.

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,900.0 - $178,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Activity Diagram, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Cloud Computing, Hardware Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Tools, Requirements Management, SONAR (Symantec), MagicDraw, Test Scripts
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9152129/systems-engineer-sr

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline with 4+ years of related professional experience or equivalent experience/combined education.
 * Systems Engineering experience in all phases of the development lifecycle
 * Hands-on experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) methodology, use cases, activity diagrams, interface diagrams and requirements (Cameo MagicDraw preferred)
 * Involvement in detailed software and/or hardware design and development programs
 * Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
 * Qualified candidates must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. This requires U.S. Citizenship.

Desired Skills

 * Experience with creating/maintaining Systems Engineering, Integration & Test artifacts, such as requirements specifications, interface specifications, verification matrices, test plans, test procedures, test reports, etc.
 * Requirements management experience, including definition, decomposition, and verification
 * Experience with Undersea Mission Systems, including sonar and sensors
 * Experience with Platform as a Service (PaaS) environments and related services
 * Experience with human machine interface (HMI) control design
 * Modeling tools familiarity with Teamwork Cloud and branching
 * Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and an Agile work environment

## Description

This position involves daily team interaction and collaboration with other engineering disciplines. This Systems Engineer must be able to effectively communicate and interface across the team to address matters that affect execution or performance of the project and provide regular progress status and participate in required program planning. The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, including customers, end-users, and internal teams, is essential. This Systems Engineer should demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and a desire to optimize team efficiency throughout the entire lifecycle.


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