Job ID: 704558BR Date posted: Sep. 16, 2025
Description:We are Lockheed Martin

This position is with the Skunk Works Mission Systems Integration team located in Palmdale, CA. This Systems Engineering position is focused on Design, Supplier Management and Integration & Test activities for Mission Systems.

A combination of team work, independence, and flexibility will be required in the early stages of the program where task responsibilities may be changing. Such tasks will include the following: requirements decomposition; trade studies; risk abatement; system architecture design; hardware integration planning; and supplier coordination. As the program matures and hardware becomes available, this position will be responsible for hardware and software integration and test.

The selected candidate must be a self-starter with demonstrated leadership qualities. The candidate will work cross-functionally with other engineering disciplines, as well as with program leadership, and external customers and suppliers.

The ADP program environment includes complex, integrated system requirements, aggressive milestones, and dynamic task prioritization. The ability to address priorities within budget and schedule is required. The selected candidate must be willing to employ innovative approaches to maximize program performance.

The selected candidate will be required to prepare and give briefings as required to customers, technical leads and/or Lockheed Martin management. The candidate must possess exceptional people skills and oral and written communication skills. Minimal travel may be required to Customer facilities and Lockheed Martin sites.

The candidate will provide the following
- Provide vision for mission system software and architecture, including open system architecture implementation, system modeling architectures, and system integration and test
- Identify technical needs for program execution
- Create program execution plan, including timeline and staffing
- Build and equip mission system software and integration team
- Work closely with Chief Engineering and Program Management to ensure sound technical product delivery on time and on budget

The selected candidate must be a US citizen and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information (including an investigation within the last 5 years). The candidate must possess and be able to maintain a DoD Secret clearance and be able to obtain a SAP/SAR clearance.

What’s In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
· Medical
· Dental
· 401k
· Paid time off
· Work/life balance
· Career development
· Mentorship opportunities
· Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Palmdale, CA
This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.

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Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM field
- Experience with development, integration and test of Mission Systems (RF, Electro Optical, Communications, etc)
- Experience leading diverse team of engineers
- Knowledge of latest collaborative autonomy and digital engineering efforts (Confluence, Jira, Cameo, 3DX)
- Background in open system architecture requirements, frameworks, and implementations
- Experience developing system modeling architectures and system integration test environments
- Verification and Validation experience
Desired Skills:
-Demonstrated Leadership Skills
-Excellent communication skills
-Program management experience
-Mission Systems Experience - RF, Communication, Navigation, Processing, Software and Hardware Integration
-Demonstrated experience with Agile methodologies
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top 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: 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 $144,600 - $255,070. 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 $166,400 - $288,305. 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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: System of Systems Integration
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First