Systems Engineer Stf - E4
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
You will be the Systems Integration & Test Engineer Stf for the F-35 Sensor Systems Integration & Test (SI&T) team, which is responsible for mission system capability integration & maturation, verification testing, and regression testing for all F-35 modernization efforts.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Systems Integration & Test Engineer Stf, you will be responsible for technical test planning and execution of the F-35 Sensor Suite, including Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), Countermeasures (CM), Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors, and Fusion. You will ensure the SI&T process follows prescribed engineering standards and drive continuous improvement of those processes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Generating test plans and detailed test procedure documentation.
- Coordinating test objectives, scope, and execution across agile capability development teams and stakeholder organizations.
- Conducting system-level testing in hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and virtual test venues.
- Providing technical leadership for sensor integration and test activities and serving as a key point of contact for the F-35 Sensor SI&T team.
- Performing troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and anomaly resolution for sensor-related issues.
- Reviewing and enhancing SI&T engineering processes for continuous improvement.
- Supporting occasional second shift and weekend work as required.
Who You Are
You are an experienced systems engineer with deep technical expertise in sensor integration and test. You thrive in collaborative environments, bring rigorous analytical and problem-solving skills, and are comfortable leading complex hardware-in-the-loop and virtual test activities. You take ownership of mission-critical sensor capabilities, mentor less-experienced engineers, and your proactive mindset drives continuous process improvement across the F-35 Sensor SI&T team.
What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have an active Secret clearance.
Employee will be required to support some 2nd shift and weekend work.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field or STEM discipline.
- Strong background in systems engineering, integration, and test, with a proven track record of applying these skills on complex projects.
- Demonstrated, hands-on experience in lab integration and test for complex mission system capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience with system integration and test of sensor capabilities (Radar, EW, EO/IR, CM and/or Fusion) at the system or system-of-systems level.
- Proven experience leading troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and anomaly resolution for sensor or mission systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating technical risk, status, and recommendations to a variety of stakeholders and leadership.
Desired Skills
- Active program clearances.
- Advanced degree in an engineering field or STEM discipline.
- Experience with F-35 Mission Systems capabilities within aircraft platforms.
- Familiarity with Mission Systems Integration Labs (MSIL).
- Familiarity with F-35 mission systems and sensor architectures.
- Experience with software test design, software debug, lab integration, and system-level test.
- Experience with Linux Operating Systems.
- Experience with Open System Architecture and Common Systems.
- Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) simulation and virtual test venue experience.
- Systems Engineering development and integration experience.
- Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams in an agile environment.
- Experience with developing system, software, or hardware requirements for mission systems or sensor capabilities.
- Experience with data analysis tools, scripting, or programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++).
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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.