Space Vehicle Responsible Systems Principal Engineer

Lockheed Martin

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $151,200–$266,570 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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This role $209k

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Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers worldwide.

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TL;DR · Space Vehicle Responsible Systems Principal Engineer

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The Space Vehicle Responsible Systems Principal Engineer (SV RSE) role at Lockheed Martin’s NGG/OPIR team in Sunnyvale, California, involves serving as the technical advocate for satellite systems throughout their lifecycle. This includes overseeing performance and integration activities, ensuring compliance with technical baselines, driving space vehicle certification, and leading investigations into material review and failure analysis. The SV RSE must possess extensive experience in spacecraft design, integration, test, and operations, along with a deep understanding of systems engineering and mission assurance processes. Key skills include strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities to manage complex technical issues and ensure mission success while balancing cost, schedule, and risk. This role requires an active DoD Top Secret clearance and US citizenship, with preference for candidates with additional TS/SCI clearance and experience in high-reliability space systems.

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What you'll do

Oversee satellite performance and integration activities through final certification for launch.
Ensure compliance of hardware, software, and databases with spacecraft technical baseline.
Develop and verify space vehicle requirements throughout the lifecycle.
Lead Space Vehicle level Material Review Board and Failure Review Board investigations.
Communicate complex technical concepts to program and customer management effectively.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, physics or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience in satellite design, integration, test and operations
Subsystem or component experience as a CPE/RSE or equivalent role
Leadership in resolving technical issues and challenges
Active DoD Top Secret clearance with US citizenship required
Deep understanding of systems engineering and product certification processes
Strong problem-solving skills to balance cost, schedule, performance, and risk

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