Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

2d•$89,300 - $157,550•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3 for the Advanced Development Program (ADP). As the Systems Engineer Senior - Level 3 you will be responsible for delivering end‑to‑end systems engineering support across the ADP product line, from new concepts to existing aircraft. You will operate in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment that embraces Agile methodology and design to solve cutting‑edge technical challenges. Your responsibilities will include: - Driving requirements tracking, decomposition, and flow‑down across multiple programs. - Conducting risk management and technical trade studies to form design decisions. - Developing and maintaining verification and validation plans, ensuring airworthiness compliance. - Collaborating with suppliers, functional experts, and senior engineers to integrate solutions. - Understanding of industry-standard requirement formulation, decomposition, flow-down, traceability, and metrics is important, as is the ability to work with functional experts and generate verification and validation plans for requirements. - Working with senior engineers to understand the overall program and engineering execution. 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 company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. You are a collaborative systems engineer with 5+ years of experience (or 3 years with a relevant Master’s degree) who thrives in cross‑disciplinary environments. You excel at breaking down complex requirements, managing risk, and delivering clear verification strategies. Your ability to work across silos, engage suppliers, and drive technical trade studies makes you an essential contributor to the storied Skunk Works legacy. This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Requirements

Background in / knowledge of Systems Engineering development lifecycle and associated processes.
Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science.
Willingness to occasionally travel as required (Domestically and Internationally) to support program objectives.
5+ years of experience (or 3 years with a relevant Master’s degree)
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Systems Engineering.
Experience with JIRA/Confluence.
Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance.
Experience in Structures Design
Work Experience in Project Management
Experience with P-Card Purchasing

Responsibilities

Driving requirements tracking, decomposition, and flow‑down across multiple programs.
Conducting risk management and technical trade studies to form design decisions.
Developing and maintaining verification and validation plans, ensuring airworthiness compliance.
Collaborating with suppliers, functional experts, and senior engineers to integrate solutions.
Understanding of industry-standard requirement formulation, decomposition, flow-down, traceability, and metrics is important, as is the ability to work with functional experts and generate verification and validation plans for requirements.
Working with senior engineers to understand the overall program and engineering execution.