Senior Systems Engineer, Level 3

Lockheed Martin

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Worth, TXPalmdale, CA
Salary: $89,300–$157,550 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 25 roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $123k

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About Lockheed Martin

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.

Lockheed Martin currently has 618 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, Level 3

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As the Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3 for the Advanced Development Program, you will guide complex engineering efforts from concept through aircraft sustainment in a fast-paced, Agile environment. Your responsibilities include driving requirements tracking and decomposition across multiple programs, conducting risk management and technical trade studies to inform design decisions, developing verification and validation plans, and collaborating with suppliers and senior engineers to integrate solutions. You must have 5+ years of experience or 3 years with a relevant Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science, along with proficiency in Catia V5 and JIRA/Confluence. This role requires the ability to work across silos, engage suppliers, and deliver clear verification strategies, contributing to the legacy of the Skunk Works program in Fort Worth, TX.

Skills

Catia V5 JIRA Confluence Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS Git CI/CD Docker Prometheus Grafana Scrum Agile Terraform

What you'll do

Drive requirements tracking and decomposition across multiple programs.
Conduct risk management and technical trade studies for design decisions.
Develop and maintain verification and validation plans to ensure compliance.
Collaborate with suppliers, experts, and senior engineers on solution integration.
Apply industry-standard requirement formulation, traceability, and metrics practices.

What we're looking for

5+ years of systems engineering experience or 3+ years with a relevant Master’s degree.
Proficiency in Catia V5 and knowledge of Systems Engineering development lifecycle processes.
Ability to manage risk, conduct technical trade studies, and develop verification strategies.
Experience in guiding complex engineering efforts from concept through sustainment phases.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support program objectives.

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