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Description: 'Ahead of Ready'

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.

Lockheed Martin seeks an innovative and talented Software / Hardware Systems Engineer to join the Global Security team in Denver, Colorado.

Job Description:

• Integrate Space Flight Hardware and Software from component level through system integration and test
• Perform Haredware / Software interface compatibility analyses
• Perform system analysis (resource utilization, throughput, response time etc) and inter-face definition and management/ execution
• Lead studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities
• Lead Hardware/ Software integration risk reduction planning and test execution
• Develop plans to on-ramp new mission capabilities while protecting the primary mission
• Lead software based and hardware in the loop system test planning
• Lead and coordinate design reviews and technical product reviews
• Lead failure investigations and anomaly resolution boards

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Basic Qualifications:

Systems Engineering process experience in one or more Systems Integration functions including:

a.) System trade studies and/or System modeling

b.) Requirements and Interface Control Document (ICD) development

c.) System Integration, Test and/or Verification

d.) Test planning and execution with an understanding of all the interdependencies

e.) Design reviews

• Experience developing, integrating, and testing software and/or firmware
• Experience analyzing the physical and functional compatibility of hardware/software products
• Experience with Command and Telemetry Databases

Top Security clearance with an ability to obtain a SCI , therefore U.S. Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills:

• 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
• Experience with data thread integrity through a system
• Experience managing latency and timing budgets
• Experience integrating system interfaces with varying protocol standards across the full OSI model
• Ability to interact with hardware and software developers to ensure mission requirements are satisfied
• Experience with SysML and Cameo
• Ability to get results from teams without direct authority
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and tackle numerous roles as part of the daily program operations
• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related experience
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker; selects and applies appropriate systems thinking skills to solve very complex problems and implement constructive change
• System design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering (e.g., Electrical Power, Command and Data Handling, Guidance Navigation and Control, Communications, Software, etc.)
• Experience troubleshooting and solving testbed or unit under test issues
• Active or Current TS/SCI with T5 investigation

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: TS/SCI

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: 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.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $89,300 - $157,550. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

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

(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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Design and Verification

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First