Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

As an integral part of the GBSD software team, this role will fill the gap between high-level system requirements and detailed software development, working across team boundaries to produce a cohesive system design.

The Software Systems Engineer will:

• Decompose software requirements from systems and component requirements.

• Use Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to define, design, and maintain complex system architectures using Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw).

• Ensure traceability from systems to software requirments and design which meet stakeholder requirements (such as software safety, cyber security, and system reliability).

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in one or more Systems Engineering functions, such as:

  • Experience with requirements and/or system/software modeling, preferred candidate would have both.

• US Citizenship required. Ability to obtain final secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Clearance: Active secret or above security clearance

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

• Familiarity or proficiency in Cameo Systems Modeler / Cameo Enterprise Architecture or equivalent.

• Familiarity or proficiency with writing requirements. Experience with DOORs a plus.

• Experience with DOD Software CDRL Development

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, synergetic team environment.

• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change.

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

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $88100.00 - $163700.00

  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $79300.00 - $147300.00

  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $70500.00 - $130900.00

  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $63400.00 - $117800.00

  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.