Job ID: 695091BR Date posted: Jun. 10, 2025
Description:What We're Doing

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), we lead the development of advanced technologies and mission-critical systems that protect and connect our world. Our innovations shape the future of defense, aerospace, and secure communications. As part of our team, you’ll help engineer integrated solutions that solve complex challenges and enable mission success across air, sea, land, and space domains.

The Work

As a Mission Systems Integration & Test Engineer, you will play a key role in the development, integration, and verification of mission, avionics, and communication systems. In this role, you will:

Lead and support system-level integration and test activities, ensuring seamless operation of subsystems within a complex aircraft development program.

Develop test plans, procedures, and scripts based on system requirements and interface specifications.

Conduct hardware/software integration, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis to resolve system anomalies.

Execute and support formal verification and validation (V&V) against customer and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate closely with design, software, hardware, and specialty engineering teams to ensure a fully integrated and tested solution.

Please Note:
This role is based out of Owego, NY
The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance is required. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Learn more about life in Owego, NY here!

Who We Are

At Lockheed Martin RMS, we deliver high-performance mission systems that operate in some of the most challenging environments on Earth—and beyond. Our teams tackle full-lifecycle systems engineering, from concept and architecture through integration, test, and sustainment. In this role, you’ll contribute to:

Translating customer needs into verifiable system-level requirements.

Defining hardware/software behaviors and interfaces.

Supporting the system integration process, from component-level tests through platform-level evaluations.

Driving system-level performance verification and safety certification.

We work in agile, collaborative teams dedicated to quality, innovation, and technical leadership.

Who You Are

You are a systems engineer who thrives in integration and test environments. You bring:

A solid understanding of systems integration, test planning, and verification methodologies.

Hands-on experience troubleshooting and resolving integration challenges across hardware and software boundaries.

The ability to interpret requirements, develop test cases, and ensure that systems meet design intent and mission objectives.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines and with customers.

You are methodical, detail-oriented, and driven to see complex systems perform reliably in real-world missions.

Why Join Us

At Lockheed Martin, you’ll find more than just a job—you’ll find purpose. We offer:

Access to cutting-edge integration labs and test facilities.

Opportunities to work on technically diverse projects that span the full system lifecycle.

A culture that values continuous improvement, innovation, and professional growth.

Supportive teams that prioritize both mission success and your career development.

Join us to help shape the future of mission systems—where your work enables those who protect our world.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's Comprehensive benefits package here!
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, with 5 years of experience or 3 years professional experience with a related Master's Degree.
• System Verification, integration & Test – test documentation and conduct, troubleshooting hardware/software
• Experience with Mission System architectures, avionics, and sensor subsystems.
• Experience with the design, integration and test of avionics systems and software operational programs.
• Experience with cross-functional teams (Hardware, software, Integration/Test)
• Requirements development and System Design – DOORS, ICD/IRD/IDD.
• Experience with Agile practices
• Ability to obtain DOD security clearance
Desired Skills:
• Familiarity with technologies for Electronic Warfare, and Radar, and Link-16 subsystems and the development and integration into an avionics architecture.
• Experience building strong customer relationships
• Strong Systems Engineering Background
• Strong communication skills, able to translate technical strategies and challenges into verbal and visual presentations to be shared with senior management and senior customers contacts
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence
• Expertise in government communication systems, and mission management/mission planning
• Current active secret security clearance
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $89,300 - $157,550. 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 $98,300 - $170,315. 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: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First