Systems Engineer Senior Organization

As a System Engineer supporting the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program, you will play a pivotal role in translating mission objectives into clear system design.

In this role, you will:

• Report to the WSE System Design and Architecture Manager supporting system design for both United States Government and existing/future Foreign Military Sales contracts.
• Support the Design and Architecture Threat Modelling team by modelling and analyzing threat missile behavior
• Develop and maintain MATLAB/Python scripts for threat analysis
• Support the Design and Architecture team by providing analysis of threat missile behavior
• Participate in system level design reviews and performance interchange meetings for future capabilities.
• Interact well with peers, leadership, customers and subcontractors
• Support technical discussions, and communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Take the initiative to support the WSE organizations goals.

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.

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related technical field and/or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of systems engineering concepts and processes
• Active or Current DOD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills

• Understanding of overall system engineering process
• Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) design and analysis
• Experience modeling complex systems with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with generating 6DoF trajectories and/or Missile Defense System threat modeling
• Experience with CONOPS development
• Medium or high fidelity 6DOF simulation experience
• System performance assessment tactics
• Scripting with Python, Matlab, Unix, Linux, Shell, Bash, C++, etc…
• Ability to define and detail solutions to complex problems and to convey solutions to both senior management and to the customer
• Demonstrated basic understanding of systems thinking skills and behaviors
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice, Analysis Skills, Bash Scripting, C++ Programming Language, Communication Skills, Computer Security, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Cost Control, Customer Conversion, Customer/Client Research, DoD Secret Clearance, Functional Analysis, Government, Hardware Specification, Leadership, Linux Operating System, MATLAB, Military, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Risk, Sales, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Analysis, Security Clearance, Simulation, Software Specification, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Technical Support, Testing, Threat Modeling, Trade Studies, Unix Operating Systems, Unix Shell Programming, Validation Testing

Full-Time Salary Range: $106600.00 - $198000.00

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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.

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