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Systems Engineer (Parts, Material, & Process) GMD Weapons Systems

Huntsville, Alabama

Huntsville, Alabama

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 708474BR Date posted: Oct. 21, 2025
Description:What We're Doing
Become a part of something IMPACT-ful! Ground Missile Defense (GMD) is the heart of the Missile Defense System and a key element of our nation’s defense against ballistic missile attacks.

The GMD Weapon System (GWS) processes data from multiple sensors to identify and characterize the inbound ballistic missile threat, plans the best defensive solution, and launches the intercepting missiles to negate the threat.

The Work
The Systems Engineer - Parts, Materials & Processing (PMP), will support the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program as an individual contributor on the PMP team. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance of the GWS system design with hardware requirements, through equipment evaluation and design guidance and analysis products. This position directly supports the design and development of the GWS capability on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Some of the responsibilities include:

• Manage Bill-of-Materials, new part requests, part objects, and part attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System
• Coordinate efforts to identify, resolve, and/or mitigate Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues on selected bill of materials
• Perform trade-study analysis for obsolescence resolutions including cost-benefits, lifetime buy benefits, technical data modification effort, system impact, non-recurring engineering effort and complexity factor
• Canvas manufacturers and vendors for obsolescence information related; maintain open, regular communication to ensure proactive obsolescence identification
• Research BOMs, engineering parts lists, to develop a comprehensive database
• Identify and document critical obsolescence data elements for items that impact longevity of LRUs and piece-parts
• Work with design engineers in selection and application of Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical, Electro-Optical (EEEE) parts, including Microcircuits, Connectors, Passive Devices, and Printed Circuit Boards
• Work with manufacturing and Component vendors to resolve qualification, producibility, and test issues with parts and Circuit Card Assemblies
• Support Supply Chain with component procurement requirements, selection of suppliers, and procurement issues
• Support Program Subcontractors with EEEE Part requirements interpretation and review of Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/teams comprised of all experience levels.

Who We Are
Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Huntsville, AL is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Why Join Us
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here!

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Basic Qualifications:
• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 Years Experience with bachelor’s in science
• Recent in-depth experience with PMAP Rev C
• Recent experience in Parts, Materials and Processes (PM&P) or EEE/EEEE components engineering disciplines. Experience can include: PM&P or electrical and electronic parts selection to meet program objectives and requirements, piece part analysis and qualification efforts, TeamCenter engineering design parts and materials planning/implementation, Electrical/Electronic Design on product development programs, PM&P Design for manufacturability, Nuclear Hardness parts qualification efforts, Production engineering support for critical EEE/EEEE parts, processes or materials, Design efforts that selected critical parts, materials or processes.
• Experience in commercial or automotive electronics design or manufacturing
• Experience with reading and understanding technical data (e.g., Technical Orders, Engineering Drawings, Parts Lists, Bills of Material, Engineering Specifications, etc.)
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
Desired Skills:
• Working knowledge of various NASA & Military Performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including MIL-PRF-38534 (Hybrids), MIL-PRF-38535 (microcircuits), MIL-PRF-19500 (semiconductors), MIL-PRF-123 (capacitors), MIL-PRF-55342 (resistors), MIL-PRF-39016 (relays), MIL-PRF-981(magnetics), IPC-6012 and MIL-PRF-31032 (Printed Circuit Boards)and various electrical interconnect systems.
• Experience developing Source Control Drawings or Component Specifications for EEEE components
• Experience developing and conducting qualification of EEEE components
• Working knowledge of Failure Analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action for EEEE components
• Experience performing EEEE component screening & qualification, component application qualification, and related installation/assembly process specifications
• Experience in parts, materials and process manufacturing support for EEEE components
• Working knowledge of SharePoint, JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft teams, Siemens TeamCenter or other life cycle management systems
• Experience working across multi-functional groups.
• Experience working in Agile and digital design environments
• Experience working with subcontractors
• Understanding of supply chain management as it relates to parts management and obtaining technical specifications on components
• Familiar with the application of EEEE components in systems design
• Familiar with Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design, development, or manufacturing
• Familiar with cable and wire harness design, development, or manufacturing
• Experience with derating, and/or upscreening
• Experience in DMSMS and Obsolescence
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 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: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Specialty Engineering
Type: Task Order/IDIQ
Shift: First
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At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

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