Systems Engineer Senior Staff – PLM Solutions

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Systems Engineer will play a pivotal role in driving the future-state harmonization of enterprise 1LMX Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system functions, data models, and interfaces for LM Space and across multiple business areas. This role bridges the gap between complex engineering and production business processes and IT tool solutions, leading functional requirements development, strategy, and IT coordination. The ideal candidate will ensure that cross-functional solutions are robust, secure, and scalable, ultimately managing the end-to-end lifecycle from initial solution design, data ontology definition, and data warehousing strategies down to strict data security governance, integration testing, user acceptance (buyoff), and deployment change management.

Requirements

Professional experience in Systems Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, or PLM Solution Design within a highly regulated engineering environment (e.g., Aerospace, Defense, or Automotive).
Demonstrated hands-on experience working extensively with the PTC Windchill ecosystem, including a deep understanding of Windchill data models, configurations, out-of-the-box vs. custom capabilities, and the integration of these systems into enterprise data warehousing environments under strict data security governance protocols.
Proven experience with data warehousing tools, relational databases, and writing/analyzing SQL to query and validate complex datasets.
Strong working knowledge of interface and integration methodologies compatible with PTC tools, specifically RESTful APIs and modern web services.
Direct experience managing or developing integration architectures that bridge the gap between PLM (PTC Windchill), ERP (SAP), and MES (Apriso).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Deep domain knowledge in data ontology design, data governance structures, and enterprise data security protocols across disparate business divisions.
Experience or foundational knowledge in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to optimize PLM data workflows or automate system processes.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and managing formal user "buyoff" and sign-off processes.
Experience navigating large organizational change to drive adoption across multiple functions and toolsets, including delivering user experience training and rollout support.

Responsibilities

Translate complex, cross-functional engineering business processes into clear system requirements, functional specifications, and data architectures.
Partner with stakeholders across multiple business areas to drive consensus, harmonize disparate PLM data models, and align future-state system interfaces.
Support the product lifecycle from design and manufacturing planning to demand management, build, and sustainment by managing critical enterprise interfaces spanning PLM, ERP, and MES.
Define and analyze data ontologies, data warehousing structures, and data security frameworks to ensure enterprise-grade digital continuity.
Lead IT coordination, solution design reviews, comprehensive integration testing, and final user buyoff/acceptance testing for PLM system enhancements.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics, to optimize PLM data utilization and system automation.
Develop user experience training, support frameworks, and change management strategies to ensure seamless adoption of new PLM capabilities across the enterprise.