Systems Engineering Lead

Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator, and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

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 are creating future-ready solutions, erasing boundaries, and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We are advancing technology and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we are reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

The selected candidate for this role will be the Lead for a Systems Engineering/Integration Team performing in an accelerated, collaborative, dynamic team environment. The ideal candidate should have a strong Systems Engineering, Requirements, Test and Architecture background as well as an understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience with Agile concepts. You will be System Engineering Lead with regular collaboration of a broad group of partnered IC stakeholders at the program and enterprise level.

As a Systems Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the SE team to perform in an accelerated, collaborative, dynamic team environment, tightly integrated with customers and contractors.

• Managing, developing, and coordinating program CDRLS through the program ERB cycle with timely deliver to the customer.

• Managing the planning, organizing, and completion of Systems Engineering tasks within area of assigned responsibility.

• Collaborating with Product Manager, Product Owners and Software Architect to establish roadmap backlog, system architecture, and develop system level design.

• Leading and driving test/integration activities using Agile principles to satisfy acceptance criteria at all levels.

• Conducting system analysis and interface definition.

• Managing, executing, and completing Enterprise and Program level integration and test activities. Ensuring enterprise stakeholders are timely supported.

• Planning and creating test cases and tracking progress utilizing Agile test management tools
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience to lead, organize and direct individual contributor work.

• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, etc.

• Experience leading, developing, and driving to closure Systems Engineering artifacts such as:
o Requirements Specifications and Interface Control Documents (ICD)
o System Design or Analysis
o CONOPS development
o Experience establishing roadmap backlog
o Experience managing, completing, and coordinating program CDRLS.

• Experience leading, developing, and executing tests in an Agile environment.
o Experience leading, developing, and executing test plan/procedure preparation and test execution.
o Experience leading and defining tests required to satisfy
feature acceptance criteria.
o Developing and ensuring consistency of requirements and traceability back to customer objectives
o Test Plans and Test Results

• An active TS/SCI Clearance is required for consideration this role with the ability to obtain a poly.
Desired Skills:
• Ability to work and integrate with technical team members to understand all aspects of the product being developed/produced.

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills with the ability to develop clear messaging and communications for LM executives and senior level customers.

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Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression 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
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: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Software
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First