Systems Engineer (Level 2)

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field; or equivalent work experience
• Systems engineering knowledge or experience with testing and problem solving for integrated systems
• Experience developing and executing test plans
• Active or Current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, thus US citizenship is required.

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Overview

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers. Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.

As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. And as that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you?

Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ missions. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

Lockheed Martin. Your Mission is Ours.

What does this role look like?

Lockheed Martin is looking for an energetic and high performing Systems Engineer to join the team in Denver/Boulder, CO. This position is in support of the Space Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) SPICE program, responsible for performing intersegment testing between the mission control station and external users. You will interface with various USSF and Joint organizations and their supporting contractors and will define the scope of testing necessary to verify system and vehicle specifications.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Prepare for and participate in meetings, boards, and design reviews
• Perform technical planning, system integration and verification and validation
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements are captured in contractual required documentation
• Assist program plan development to ensure requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled

• Successful candidate will have 1+ professional years of systems engineering experience
• Ability to work onsite full-time at our Boulder, CO facility
• Active Secret security clearance

• Experience with OPIR and/or SBIRS mission processing and vehicle pre-launch testing
• Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on an inflexible schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data
• Ability to interact with hardware and software developers to ensure mission requirements are satisfied
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with strong presentation skills and capable of briefing audiences of varying technical knowledge
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and take on numerous roles as part of the daily program operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change
• Experience with UNIX/LINUX Operating systems as well as familiarity and/or knowledge of DOORS and MBSE.
• Top Secret clearance or above

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.