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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,900.0 - $178,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Systems Analysis, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Software Verification, Integration Tests, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Bug Reporting, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, TestDirector (Software)
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/systems-engineer-sr-e3-herndon-va--fc2b96f4-9718-4cd8-946b-23e508c572ef

## About the Role

* Experience performing Systems Integration and Test engineering
 * Active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance required for consideration
 * Experienced with evaluating/troubleshooting test failures using diagnostic methods and tools
 * Experience with testing methodology of complex information systems as well as software problem reporting and configuration management tools

Desired Skills

 * Software Systems risk analysis experience
 * Current TS/SCI w/ poly clearance
 * Requirements verification experience
 * Prior Customer / Mission experience
 * Stormbreaker experience including knowledge of Stormbreaker mission software desired
 * Experience with Agile Software Processes in an O&M environment, Aerospace and Defense, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Configuration Management, Customer Conversion, Customer/Client Research, Functional Analysis, Hardware Components, Hardware Installation, Hardware Specification, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Leading Edge Technology, Operations Planning, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Product Demonstration, Quality Assurance Methodology, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Risk, Risk Analysis, Security Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Engineering, Software Installation, Software Specification, Software Testing, System Integration (SI), Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, TestDirector, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, Trade Studies, Validation Testing

## Description

Stormbreaker Operations team is seeking a highly motivated Software Systems Engineer to direct all phases of verification, testing and installation of software changes and hardware component changes to a large, complex information system. We're looking for Engineers who want that next step. Lead projects pertaining to software testing and transition, and ensure that schedules, activities, requirements and resources are properly coordinated. The Test Director is expected to perform work without appreciable direction. The selected candidate is also expected to meet technical results, quality and schedule objectives for assigned tasks as well as thoroughly understand and apply technical principles and concepts solving moderately complex problems.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

 * Participation in test status meetings and review boards
 * Authoring Problem Reports
 * Test plan development
 * Coordination with end users
 * Enterprise verification and test procedure management (i.e. development, release and maintenance).
 * 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.

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more., Other common Test Director activities include:

 * Coordinate and conduct segment level and multi-segment testing
 * Define test requirements and system transition procedures
 * Conduct external segment interface verification
 * Develop, write and issue test documents
 * Coordinate and schedule system resources to support testing
 * Conduct test and operational demo planning
 * Chair or participate in Test Status Meetings
 * Support integration and plan of future deliveries and systems
 * Support system anomalies as required
 * Participate in engineering review boards
 * Coordinate and support off-hours testing for associated projects