Systems Engineering Field Tech Support Sr - E3
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
Provides a level of postsales support and service to customer sites and remote sites at a high-tech level that cannot be rendered by the basic level of field hardware and systems software service. Employee is usually introduced to the customer site when the nature of equipment service required is beyond the skill level possessed by the basic field/customer service engineer.
The Fleet Ballistic Missile Systems Integration & Sustainment Team is growing and currently seeking a Shipyard Field Engineer to join their Team in Groton, CT.
The Lockheed Martin FBM System Integration Team integrates, sustains, and upgrades the U.S. Navy and U.K. Royal Navy's Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs), primarily the Trident II D5, ensuring peak readiness, performance, and longevity through advanced digital tools, rigorous testing, and lifecycle support, functioning as a critical partner in strategic deterrence by maintaining complex hardware, software, and support systems for decades.
As a Shipyard Field Engineer you will provide technical support, including temporary on-site assistance to the applicable US/UK contracted activity for installation, modernization, maintenance, alteration and testing of all required SP27 Missile Subsystem surface support equipment, Active Inert Missile (AIM) missiles, and Ballast Systems to include an in depth knowledge of the Strategic Weapons System, to include Fire Control, Launcher and Missile Support Systems.
Additionally you will:
- Establish and provide the technical and engineering support during the development, proofing, integration, and completion of the Shipyard Test Procedures to be utilized during the COLUMBIA/Dreadnought construction.
- Provide support to Shipyard Installation Test Program (SITP) related meetings, as required, to ensure the proper documentation is provided for the function, operation, and maintenance of Missile Subsystem Support Equipment.
- Determine Shipyard schedule requirements to coordinate logistic milestones and to ensure timely delivery of required hardware and software to support planned Strategic System Program activities.
- Coordinate with various organizations to provide coordinated disposition for responses to inquiries, including Trouble Casualty Reports and the Trouble Failure Report program.
- Perform investigations to support Trouble Failure Report analysis. Participate in corrective action and problem resolution process through recommendations to appropriate engineering organizations. Determine impact of proposed problem resolution on fleet documentation and fleet logistics support.
- Provide US/UK SITP on-site engineering and technical services as required. Light to moderate domestic and international travel will be required as schedules dictate. Ability to climb up and down ladders to access submarines is required.
Basic Qualifications
- Familiarity with Mechanical Support Equipment installation and removal
- Familiarity with Systems level testing
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.; US Citizenship required
Desired Skills
- Mechanical skills
- Electronic background
- Shipyard testing experience
- USN-SSBN (Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear) or SWS (Strategic Weapon System) experience
- Ability to climb up and down ladders
- Active DoD Clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $72500.00 - $134600.00
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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.