Systems Engineer Sr - Skunkworks - Level 3

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Palmdale
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

You will be the Systems Engineer Sr for the Engineering and Technology Organization which is responsible for turning visionary aircraft concepts into operational reality. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Sr you will be responsible for providing systems?engineering integration and test support across the full life?cycle of aircraft simulation systems, from concept design through production and delivery. Your responsibilities will include: Provide integration and test support for aircraft simulation systems and subsystems. Develop, test, and maintain simulation capabilities throughout concept, design, and production phases. Collaborate with multiple disciplines, suppliers, and end?users to ensure complete requirement coverage. Generate verification and validation plans using industry?standard requirement formulation, decomposition, flow?down, and traceability. Support weapons?systems capability integration and overall project readiness. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work?life balance and overall well?being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and flexibility you need to stay inspired and focused – if you have the passion and courage to pursue excellence, work hard, and enjoy what you do, we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are You are an experienced systems engineer with a proven track record in aerospace simulation and test. You thrive in collaborative environments, break down silos, and communicate clearly with technical and non?technical stakeholders. Your analytical mindset and attention to detail enable you to translate complex requirements into actionable verification plans. You are driven by impact, embrace challenges, and are eager to contribute to cutting?edge aircraft programs. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Top Secret clearance to start. This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale. aerosystems aerosystemsintegrationtest Basic Qualifications • Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or 7 equivalent experience. • Experience with networking as well as systems test and integration. Desired skills • IT experience (especially data center and/or help desk/troubleshooting) • Troubleshooting skills • Willingness to work on a small team and fix issues with little help/guidance • Network Engineering experience • Windows and Windows Server experience • Familiarity with Linux and Linux Servers • DoD 8140 Certifications • Cisco/Juniper certifications • Windows and Linux certifications 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, 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, Massachusetts, and New York is $102,800 - $178,135. 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.

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