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# Systems Engineer Associate - Early Career

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Littleton, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $65,500.0 - $121,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Data Streaming, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9223683/systems-engineer-associate-early-career

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, a technical discipline, or a closely related field
 * Must be a United States citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

 * Experience performing systems engineering activities in the aerospace industry with a focus on space or ground segments
 * Experience with agile development process, roles, and rhythms
 * Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and proficiency with SysML and Cameo
 * Demonstrated ability to work in self-directed manner, work independently, and leverage best practices
 * Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

## Description

* Define ground subsystem requirements, structures, behavior, interfaces, and data flows
 * Contribute to design and model development by creating or refining SysML elements and diagrams in Cameo
 * Contribute to development of system architecture deliverables
 * Develop test and verification plan approaches
 * Participate in design trade studies
 * Participate in interface working groups to define and mature external interfaces
 * Present at internal meetings and demos

Security Clearance: This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance to start. Candidates who do not possess a TS/SCI clearance will be considered for sponsorship subject to eligibility and successful background investigation.

The information below includes 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. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.