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# Systems Engineer Senior Staff (Level 5)

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $161,300.0 - $299,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, DODAF
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9210305/systems-engineer-senior-staff-level-5

## About the Role

* Experience working as a System Architecture, specifically in the areas of ceating, developing, or defining a new system within a program Proficient in MBSE (SYSML and DODAF)
 * Experience systems engineering, devdoping requirements, verifications, and validations
 * Experience in performing trade studies Working knowledge or experience within the risk and Opportunity process
 * Experience working or collaborating across two or more engineering disciplines (software, avionics, mechanical, RF, electrical, etc.)
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI, thus US Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills

 * Proficient in Cameo Experience in defining system development testing
 * Familiarity with systems analysis
 * FamiliariW with Environment Standards
 * Familiarity with Acceptance and Qualification Standards
 * Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

## Description

As a Systems Engineer Senior Staff, you be responsible for development system requirements and determining verification methods. We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineers with experience in MBSE, Requirements Development, Verification and Validation, Trade Study Execution, and familiarity with Risk and Opportunity Management develop the systems architecture and design for a new TS system.

In this role you will be responsible for lead and developing the systems architecture and design, communicating that design to stakeholders, and shepherding the design thru implementation, test, and validation.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

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.