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# Systems Engineer Associate - Early Career

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Norristown, PA, United States
- **Salary:** $65,500.0 - $121,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Network Interface Controllers, Microsoft Office, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, UML, DODAF
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/systems-engineer-associate-early-career-king-of-prussia-pa--a59f3554-792b-4998-8397-a1bad0b20a31

## About the Role

Systems Engineering, Risk, Functional Analysis, Systems Engineering, Analysis Skills, Testing, Trade Studies, Software Specification, System Integration (SI), Customer/Client Research, * Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

 * Understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals, lifecycle, and work products
 * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
 * Active DoD Secret clearance or above

Desired Skills

Experience with a related Program, Project or Customer

Experience working in the development phase of a Space or Missile development program preferably for the US Government

Systems engineering experience or relevant systems engineering training through a university or certificate program

Experience with one or more Systems Engineering functions in a program setting, such as:

a.) Subsystem design or analysis

b.) CONOPS development

c.) System modeling or analysis

d.) Requirements and Interface Control Document (ICD) development

e.) System trade studies

f.) System Integration, Test and/or Verification

g.) Design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)

Missile or space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or disciplines outside of Systems Engineering

Familiarity or proficiency with the following engineering tools: Model Center, Cameo (NoMagic) aligned with UAF using Unified Profile for DoDAF/MODAF (UPDM) 3.0 modeling standard and UML/SysML, DOORS

Ability to work in a fast-paced, synergetic team environment

Demonstrated basic understanding of systems thinking skills and behaviors

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

## Description

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.