Description:By bringing together people who use their passion for purposeful innovation, we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges at Lockheed Martin. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and genuinely make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live healthy, fulfilling life at and outside work. At Lockheed Martin, we emphasize empowering our employees by fostering innovation, and integrity, exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.
Your Mission is Ours.
Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated
Mission Operations Systems Engineer to join the
Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) team, working onsite in
Sunnyvale, California. As a key member of the systems engineering team, the selected candidate will collaborate with experienced engineers to perform a range of engineering tasks across all systems engineering phases, including requirements definition, allocation, and maintenance.
In this role, the candidate will support various system analyses that inform mission planning and execution, ensuring the overall success of the SBIRS program. Additionally, as a satellite factory Systems Engineer, the candidate will oversee critical projects that are vital to maintaining the
State of Health (SOH) of day-to-day mission operations activities for the SBIRS and Next Generation Geosynchronous (NGG) satellite constellations.
As a Systems Engineer, you will:
• Learn GEO/HEO space vehicle operations from factory integration and test until decommission
• Be responsible for the daily state of health and operability of the constellation
• Work closely with and rely on the technical analysts, Certified Principle Engineers (CPE), and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to understand and resolve issues
• Support all pre-launch readiness rehearsals, space vehicle launch, and early orbit testing support
• Apply what you learned to support satellite day in the life (DITL) testing
• Document operational processes, findings, and resolutions
• Identify requirements and supporting execution of vehicle flight objectives
• Identify and implement changes to improve performance
• Develop tools and techniques to perform analysis with Python, MATLAB, etc.
• Working with a large team and be willing to support 24/7 operations on a rotating on-call basis
• Travel when required (Less than 10%)
Basic Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Systems Engineering or related discipline from an accredited college.
• Familiarity with any of the following: MATLAB, Python, STK, or satellite control software systems
• Willingness to work rotating shifts
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Desired Skills:• Active DoD Secret/Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• Commanding On-orbit Satellite(s)
• Experience with satellite Launch and Early Orbit Testing (L&EOT)
• Project management and organization
• Products release management experience
• Eager to learn and provide feedback on how to make processes better and more efficient
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while buildings solid relationships and trusts with internal team members and customers
• Able to apply demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker; selects and applies appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change
• Able to compile processes, practices, and concepts to see the bigger picture and what needs to be done to get to the end result, not just what is happening now
• Experience with statistical analysis and/or datamining large datasets
• Team oriented, eager to learn from, and help others
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $57,500 - $101,430. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $66,200 - $114,655. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on
Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
