Systems Engineer Senior

Lockheed Martin•Eglin AFB, FL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence. THE WORK The Engineer will provide enterprise‑wide operational support for the F‑35 Training System, serving the F‑35 Training System Support Center Problem Coordination Team at Eglin AFB. This role partners with Aeronautics, the Joint Program Office Lightning Support Team, and global F‑35 training centers to ensure system availability, training readiness, and compliance with engineering and information‑assurance standards. By translating customer action reports into engineering solutions, you will directly contribute to the mission‑critical readiness of the F‑35 training enterprise. In this role you will: Provide day‑to‑day operational support for the enterprise‑wide F‑35 environment, ensuring system availability and training readiness. Maintain accurate baselines and enforce change‑control processes. Lead cross‑functional teams to resolve site‑related action reports (ARs). Translate customer needs and mission requirements into actionable engineering solutions. Ensure compliance with system‑engineering processes, the Engineering Development Life Cycle (EDLC), and DoD Information Assurance (IA) standards. Support large‑scale system retrofits and installations, including domestic (CONUS) and international (OCONUS) travel up to 25 % of the time. WHO YOU ARE You are a proactive engineer who leads cross‑functional teams, translates complex customer requirements into actionable solutions, and ensures rigorous compliance with system‑engineering and information‑assurance standards. WHY JOIN US In this role you will have the opportunity to shape the readiness of the F‑35 training enterprise and drive large‑scale system retrofits that support mission‑critical training worldwide. Our benefits are built to match the caliber of your work. Reliable, high‑performing, and mission‑ready. You’ll enjoy world‑class resources, mentorship, continuous learning, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work‑life balance—all within a culture that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.

Requirements

Proven Windows administration experience (Win7, Win10, Server2012)
Experience with virtualized VMWare environments (ESXi) and VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) Horizon View
Experience with network systems administration for Windows systems including virtual desktop/thin client management
Troubleshooting experience with hardware or software; understanding of admin guides, O&Ms, etc.
Ability to meet DoD 8570 requirements for administrative access to IT systems (typically via Security+ certification)
Detail oriented with excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with a demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels (up / down / parallel)
Basic understanding of technical writing principles.
Systems engineering familiarity with a solid understanding of all product lifecycle phases.
Demonstrated ability to successfully complete assigned tasks involving interaction with multiple other teams.
Ability to obtain and hold a DoD secret security clearance with F-35 program access.

Nice To Haves

F-35 Training Program Experience with Training System Network Infrastructure (TSNI) and hosted software packages, Training System products, Training Curriculum, and variety of fielded system configurations, and as technology is upgraded
Knowledge of F-35 Training System architecture, implementation and infrastructure used to support modification of all elements of the System (including Training Devices)
Familiarity with change & configuration management processes and tools used by the F-35 Training organization
Familiarity with Classified Systems and Data processes
Demonstrated experience as system administrator
Ability to coordinate with customers to identify, record, and resolve, and identify root cause of issues/questions, and identify root cause (with knowledge share, workarounds, break-fixes, etc.)
Ability to formulate problem descriptions, workarounds and responses in problem reporting systems
Ability to create effective metrics and produce reports for stakeholders to formulate training/knowledge share with all end users
Current DoD secret clearance with F-35 Program Access
Working knowledge of JIRA and PTR process
Working knowledge of HPE 3PAR SANs / HPE Greenlake SANs

Responsibilities

Provide day‑to‑day operational support for the enterprise‑wide F‑35 environment, ensuring system availability and training readiness.
Maintain accurate baselines and enforce change‑control processes.
Lead cross‑functional teams to resolve site‑related action reports (ARs).
Translate customer needs and mission requirements into actionable engineering solutions.
Ensure compliance with system‑engineering processes, the Engineering Development Life Cycle (EDLC), and DoD Information Assurance (IA) standards.
Support large‑scale system retrofits and installations, including domestic (CONUS) and international (OCONUS) travel up to 25 % of the time.