Systems Engineer Senior Staff (Level 5)

Lockheed Martin•Highlands Ranch, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Lockheed Martin is looking for a dedicated Systems Engineer to join the team in Waterton, CO executing the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture T2 Tracking program. As the SV Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE) within the SEIT team at the Waterton, CO campus, you will oversee satellite bus and payload integration, development, and delivery for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer. This role requires technical leadership in satellite systems design, qualification, and deployment to enable advanced missile tracking capabilities using infrared sensors on a constellation of 18 space vehicles operating in Low Earth Orbit. The lead will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensure interoperability across the PWSA layers, and support satellite production timelines to meet launch and operational milestones.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Minimum 8 years systems engineering experience within either space vehicle, bus, or payload programs; specifically design, integration, test, verification, validation, requirements, etc.
Knowledge or experience with infrared sensor payload operations and integration on space-borne platforms
Experience with space vehicle subsystems including power, thermal, communications, attitude control, AND/OR propulsion
Knowledge or experience with Technical Readiness Level progression, design maturity, risk management, and major milestone review criteria
Demonstrated ability to interface with government customers, prime contractors, and multi-organization technical teams
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams and manage complex project schedules
Prior experience in the build and test phase of a satellite program, including FRBs/MRBs spiral development contracts
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance, thus US Citizenship is Required

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of Low Earth Orbit satellite constellations or missile warning/tracking satellite systems, and mission data processing chains
Familiarity with interoperability standards across multi-vendor satellite systems
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) with 10 years minimum of professional experience in satellite system architecture
Familiarity with Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture and Tranche 1/2 tracking or transport layers
Background in electro-optical payload architecture, focal plane technology, cryocoolers, missile defense systems, hypersonic threat tracking, or related space surveillance technologies
Experience with production ramp-up, satellite qualification, and launch integration for large-scale constellations
Strong skills in spacecraft system verification, calibration processes, and ground system operations integration
Prior experience working on multi-vendor, spiral development contracts on relatively short timelines
Familiarity with optical communication terminals (OCTs) and maintaining optical inter-satellite links (OISL)
Active TS/SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

Oversee satellite bus and payload integration, development, and delivery for the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer.
Provide technical leadership in satellite systems design, qualification, and deployment.
Enable advanced missile tracking capabilities using infrared sensors on a constellation of 18 space vehicles operating in Low Earth Orbit.
Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
Ensure interoperability across the PWSA layers.
Support satellite production timelines to meet launch and operational milestones.