Systems Engineer Stf - E4
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 15, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
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.
The Engineering & Technology organization is a highly dynamic and growing organization that plays a vital role in providing mission-critical solutions to our customers. Come be a part of the development of the new Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). Join the Lockheed Martin team and be a part of the company that has developed and flown more hypersonic vehicles than any other U.S. Company and has decades of hypersonic development and flight test experience from government contracts as well as internal investments in research and development projects. This position is for a System Engineer Lead to support the LRHW System Engineering, Integration & Test organization. You will help design, develop, and innovate technical solutions for soldier utilized ground systems.
Learn more about our Hypersonic Solutions and the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program
This position requires strong communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, and to interface with software developers, test engineers, other system engineers, program management, quality assurance engineers, and customer representatives.
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Lead System Engineer for a position in Huntsville, AL.
What does this role look like?
- Mentors team members, supporting their professional growth and career development.
- Addresses performance issues promptly and constructively.
- Demonstrates strong competency in all technical work performed by the team.
- Reviews and validates product deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and design specifications.
- Defines, documents, and enforces SE team processes.
- Ensures compliance with established procedures and promotes best practices across the team
- Support and conduct formal and informal engineering technical reviews.
- Lead system interface development, as captured in Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Interface Design Descriptions (IDDs), by converting system and interface requirements into message-level details sufficient to coordinate interface development.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience and full knowledge of processes in one or more of the following areas:
- Trade Studies
- Systems Engineering approach and processes
- Requirement definition, decomposition, and allocation
- Interface definition (ICD, IBDs, IDDs)
- Performing System Integration
- Support to major reviews
- Writing Specifications
- Working Knowledge of Cameo/ Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship Required
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related technical field and/or equivalent experience
Desired Skills
- Capable of working both independently and within a small team environment.
- Knowledge and application of systems engineering processes across the full product life cycle (to include proposal, design, qualification, requirements verification/validation, production and field support)
- Formal or informal team leadership experience including coaching and giving performance feedback
- CONOPS or Architecture Development
- Strong prior experience with use of Cameo and DOORS
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.