Systems Engineer - CONOPS & Mission Operations

Lockheed Martin•Sunnyvale, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

National Security Space Remote Sensing - Right for you! Come join Lockheed Martin's Remote Sensing (RS) Engineering Team. This diverse team has been a primary provider of national Remote Sensing capabilities for over 50+ years. As part of our team you will get to build products that elevate the mission and be a trusted partner for critical national capabilities. As a CONOPS and Mission Operations Engineer , you will: Define the concept of operations for a cutting-edge space system as well as develop the operations products, plans and procedures to put it into action. Help plan, coordinate and execute satellite training and on-orbit operations. Develop the plans, processes and products to conduct on-orbit satellite initialization and operations. Help plan, coordinate and execute satellite flight rehearsals and training Coordinate with customers and contractors to develop and execute integrated test plans for space vehicle and constellation level events. Develop innovative automation methods for accelerating the design, build, test, and release process utilizing MBSE, Agile and DevOps processes. Develop new and creative ways to present and visualize engineering data and documentation in a web-based environment Participate in studies and system trades to define and evaluate enhanced mission capabilities -This position requires special access to support the program and requires the selected candidate to be a U.S. Citizen You can learn more about Sunnyvale, CA by visiting this link. Basic Qualifications Experience with one or more systems engineering functions including: a) System trade studies, CONOPS, constraints and/or system modeling b) Requirements, Interface Control Document (ICD), or Interface Definition Document (IDD) development c) System integration, fault management, test and/or verification d) Test planning and execution with an understanding of all the interdependencies e) Satellite mission operations planning, testing or execution Active or Current Top Secret security clearance with investigation completed within the last 5 years Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Clearance w/Poly prior to start Desired skills 2+ years of experience with spacecraft architecture design, development, integration, test, with knowledge of space, missile and launch systems at the component through system level Experience developing space system CONOPS, ICDs, fault management, operations products, or test procedures. Experience with satellite launch rehearsals or operations event planning and execution Experience with SV level commanding execution in test or on-orbit Experience with GitLab, Jira and Confluence software Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.) Experience with a software scripting/programming language (e.g. Python, HTML, Matlab, Visual Basic, C/C++, etc.) Strong presentation skills and capable of briefing audiences of varying technical knowledge Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change Bachelors degree in an engineering, computer science, or closely related subject area, or equivalent experience 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. 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.

Requirements

Experience with one or more systems engineering functions including: a) System trade studies, CONOPS, constraints and/or system modeling b) Requirements, Interface Control Document (ICD), or Interface Definition Document (IDD) development c) System integration, fault management, test and/or verification d) Test planning and execution with an understanding of all the interdependencies e) Satellite mission operations planning, testing or execution
Active or Current Top Secret security clearance with investigation completed within the last 5 years
Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Clearance w/Poly prior to start
Bachelors degree in an engineering, computer science, or closely related subject area, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience with spacecraft architecture design, development, integration, test, with knowledge of space, missile and launch systems at the component through system level
Experience developing space system CONOPS, ICDs, fault management, operations products, or test procedures.
Experience with satellite launch rehearsals or operations event planning and execution
Experience with SV level commanding execution in test or on-orbit
Experience with GitLab, Jira and Confluence software
Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.)
Experience with a software scripting/programming language (e.g. Python, HTML, Matlab, Visual Basic, C/C++, etc.)
Strong presentation skills and capable of briefing audiences of varying technical knowledge
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change

Responsibilities

Define the concept of operations for a cutting-edge space system as well as develop the operations products, plans and procedures to put it into action.
Help plan, coordinate and execute satellite training and on-orbit operations.
Develop the plans, processes and products to conduct on-orbit satellite initialization and operations.
Help plan, coordinate and execute satellite flight rehearsals and training
Coordinate with customers and contractors to develop and execute integrated test plans for space vehicle and constellation level events.
Develop innovative automation methods for accelerating the design, build, test, and release process utilizing MBSE, Agile and DevOps processes.
Develop new and creative ways to present and visualize engineering data and documentation in a web-based environment
Participate in studies and system trades to define and evaluate enhanced mission capabilities