Systems Engineer Sr - E3
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 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.
Lockheed Martin is looking for a dynamic Systems Engineer to join the Combined Orbital Operations Logistics & Resiliency (COOLR) team within the Satellite Engineering, Operations & Sustainment Support (SEOSS) program in Sunnyvale, California. This role will focus on supporting infrastructure, system installation, comprehensive team coordination and lab testing in the controlled areas.
As a Systems Engineer, you will:
- Provide hardware obsolescence tracking and support
- Prior experience with digital electronics (such as design, circuit analysis, etc.)
- Experience with test and measurement equipment (e.g., Digital Voltmeter, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Function Generators)
- Experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design
- Knowledge of test consoles, cable designs, interface panels and custom chassis
- Strong understanding of digital components (e.g., flip flops, lookup tables, logic gates, shift registers, finite state machines, and memory hierarchies)
- Maintain the network infrastructure (HW/SW) as needed
- Ability to Support Adjusted Work Hours Based on Program Needs
- Troubleshoot Windows Systems
- Support user profile creation and maintain tools
- Support the Systems Engineering leadership team in planning and execution of work scope and Program execution
- Lead, generate and coordinate schedules with stakeholders
- Ensure that projects are completed on schedule following established procedures, schedules, system requirements, and work plans
- Support the planning, organizing, control, Integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility, and with the customer when needed
- Obsolescence Tracking & Support
- Travel to remote sites as needed/when requested
- Ensure Engineering is coordinated across Program and suppliers
- Support the coordination of COOLR System issues from a SEOSS Perspective.
- Support technical meetings standardizing processes across programs
- Support Ad hoc tasking by Program Technical Leaders
Basic Qualifications
- Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance
- Active Security+ CE Certification
- Experience integrating hardware such as FPGAs, DIO cards and PCBs with software
- Professional experience in an Electrical/Electronic Engineering role
- Prior experience with digital/analog electronics (such as design, circuit analysis, etc.)
Desired Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in an Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related degree from an accredited college/university
- Familiar with Jira
- TS/SCI or higher clearance
- Experience integrating hardware such as FPGAs, DIO cards and PCBs with software
- Experience integrating hardware such as FPGAs, DIO cards and PCBs with software
- Having utilized Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or Microsemi Libero development platforms to successfully build and test an executable hardware implementation of code which they have written
- FPGA behavioral simulation experience using Vivado XSIM or a similar tool
- Experience integrating FPGA IP with custom RTL is a plus
- Experience in design, update, and managing engineering drawings and documentation.
- Knowledge of satellite subsystems
- Knowledge of telemetry and command ground systems
- Prior experience with telemetry simulation systems
- Prior experience with test stand and simulation setup
- DEC/Open VMS hobbyist
- Experience with DevOps
- COMSEC experience
- Troubleshooting multifaceted network issues
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications
- Familiarity with data analysis, metrics collection, and reporting
- Experience leading teams or projects through processes and efforts
- Self-Starter with strong investigative skills and the ability to multitask
- Familiarity with data analysis, metrics collection, and reporting
- Positive demeanor, accountable, responsible and able to work in a team-focused/dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong internal customer relationships.
- Ability to operate and collaborate in a dynamic environment with solid time-management, being highly organized
- Basic experience with Trouble shooting computer systems and/or applications
- Python, C/C++, FORTRAN 77, PowerShell
- Extensive Troubleshooting experience
- Interpersonal skills for reaching out & managing coordination across multiple disciplines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong critical thinking and social skills, with the ability to lead multifunctional teams, build strong relationships with team members and build consensus among peers
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $106600.00 - $198000.00
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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.