Systems Engineer, Skunk Works, Level 2

Lockheed Martin

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Palmdale, CA
Salary: $73,400–$129,260 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 23 roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $153k

This role $101k

$59k most similar roles pay here $207k

This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $131,750–$174,137 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $101k versus about $153k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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 611 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $101,000–$178,135 across 304 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Lockheed Martin

At a glance

TL;DR · Systems Engineer, Skunk Works, Level 2

Role Posting Log in to save

As the Systems Engineer - Skunk Works on the Integration and Test team, you will support mission-critical system functions across lab, flying-test-bed, and flight-test environments. Your responsibilities include developing test requirements and detailed procedures based on system specifications, executing integration and test activities in laboratory settings, evaluating system performance during flight tests, and reporting results to stakeholders. You will collaborate closely with engineers, pilots, and program leadership, requiring strong communication skills and expertise in modern software-intensive mission-system architectures. The role demands experience in Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test, as well as proficiency in Agile methodologies and automation tools like GitLab/Bamboo runners and YAML. Additionally, familiarity with CAMEO and CI/CD environments is highly desirable for this dynamic, high-stakes environment focused on military aircraft functionality.

Skills

Agile CI/CD Gitlab Bamboo YAML CAMEO Python PostgreSQL AWS Kubernetes Docker Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Develop test requirements and detailed procedures based on system specifications.
Execute integration and test activities in laboratory settings and evaluate performance.
Support mission-system flight-test evaluations and report results to stakeholders.
Interface with engineers, pilots, and program leadership using strong communication skills.
Apply expertise in modern software-intensive mission-system architectures.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline required.
Experience with Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies and System Development Life Cycle.
Strong communication skills for interfacing with various stakeholders.
Knowledge of software life cycle logistics and build paradigms.
Experience with automation tools and CI/CD environments.
Secret clearance level mandatory.

Save