Systems Engineer Sr - E3

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE''RE DOING

Join Lockheed Martin''s AIR6500 team and help develop a world-class Joint Air Battle Management System for the Australian Defence Force.

Developed by Lockheed Martin Australia and supported by the Enterprise Command and Control (EMC2) team, AIR6500 integrates air and missile defense capabilities across multiple domains, providing a unified view of the battlespace. Our engineers are delivering advanced technologies that strengthen Australia''s national security and interoperability with allied forces.

THE WORK

We''re seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, verification, and validation of mission-critical capabilities for AIR6500.

Working in a collaborative Agile environment, you''ll partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate customer requirements into integrated system solutions. You''ll contribute to technical planning, system architecture, test automation, and risk management while helping deliver complex command and control capabilities throughout the engineering lifecycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and technical specifications supporting integrated mission capabilities.

• Lead technical planning, systems analysis, and engineering trade studies to balance performance, cost, schedule, and technical risk.

• Support system integration, verification, and validation activities across complex hardware and software environments.

• Develop and implement automated testing strategies to improve system quality, reliability, and integration efficiency.

• Collaborate across systems, software, infrastructure, and test engineering teams to resolve complex integration challenges.

• Support modern engineering practices, including Agile development, containerized environments, and Infrastructure as Code.

• Communicate technical progress, risks, and engineering recommendations to program leadership, customers, and key stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in STEM related field with a minimum of five years of professional experience
• Experience with developing system requirements
• Experience with MBSE tools such as Rhapsody and DOORS
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience with software requirements testing and analysis

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $106600.00 - $198000.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $95900.00 - $178100.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $85300.00 - $158300.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $76700.00 - $142500.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

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.