Systems Engineer Asc - Early Career
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. As a Ground Systems Engineer for the Next Generation GEO Operations and Sustainment Team you will:
- Provide real time, operational support to various teams for the operation and maintenance of Ground and Space system software and equipment
- Provide system maintenance support for a large system of computers (Linux environment), associated switching, network, communication circuits, and equipment
- Identify system problems, perform troubleshooting, correcting, and documenting both software and hardware failures
- Support daily system configuration management during operations and system upgrades/modifications
- Analyze and validate system performance
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering: Software Engineering, Cyber, Cyber Security, or related degrees are acceptable.
- US Citizen with ability obtain a TS/SCI clearance
- Knowledge/experience in Linux
- Must be able to support 24x7 operations environment with rotating shifts
- Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
- System troubleshooting skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment
Desired Skills
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience with Linux shell scripting
- Background in technology, engineering, software, hardware, system, or network administration
- Satellite systems experience
- Experience with large complex systems
- System documentation and program lifecycle experience
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $65500.00 - $121700.00
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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.