Systems Engineer Sr - E3

Standard Job Description

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and build consensus among stakeholders.
• Experience in research, design, development, and/or testing of COTS or custom computing hardware and/or other electrical components experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering lifecycles, including principles, processes, and/or methodologies
• Experience within a large, multi‑disciplinary engineering team delivering systems on tight deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace or Computer Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Excellent written and verbal communication; capable of producing technical reports, engineering plans, and briefing packages for multi‑service audiences.
• Must be willing to travel

Desired Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail; Fast learner/Proactive, Problem Solver, Creative, Critical Thinking Skills
• Knowledgeable networking skills and hands-on experience administering Linux, Unix, and Windows environments, and the ability to troubleshoot software.
• Experience configuring, hardening, and troubleshooting VMWare ESXi virtualization
• Strong root-cause analysis (RCA) skills across both physical and virtual layers.
• Experience in edge security, core compute patching, device firmware integration, and vendor coordination.
• Experience with testing/verification protocols and infrastructure disaster recovery planning.
• Experience managing complex network routing and switching architectures, ensuring optimal traffic flow and low-latency paths.
• Experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting enterprise-grade firewalls to secure infrastructure boundaries.
• Experience in hands-on software deployment, troubleshooting, and decommissioning across production environments.
• Experience in configuration management and environment provisioning across staging, testing, and production environments.
• Experience managing comprehensive lifecycle of software assets, including licensing compliance, patch management, and hardware alignment.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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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.