Systems Engineer Sr - Skunk Works - Level 3

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, GA

3d•$89,300 - $178,135•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Systems Engineer Sr - Skunk Works for the Automated Test Team which is responsible for the integration and test of software products in a laboratory environment. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Sr - Skunk Works you will be responsible for delivering end‑to‑end automated test solutions that validate aviation‑system software, from hardware‑in‑the‑loop simulations to system‑level health diagnostics. Your responsibilities will include: Developing and maintaining automated testing infrastructure and software test harnesses using Red Hat Linux, Ansible, Cucumber, and GitLab. Integrating COTS and Lockheed‑Martin automation tools into the test environment and ensuring they operate on air‑gapped (classified) networks. Collaborating with customers and internal decision‑makers to translate requirements into test automation strategies. Providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineers, guiding rapid implementation of test solutions. Continuously acquiring new technical skills and applying them to emerging challenges. What’s In It For You 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. Who You Are You are a proactive, collaborative engineer who thrives in a fast‑moving, high‑performance team. You excel at translating complex requirements into reliable, repeatable test solutions and are comfortable communicating with both technical peers and senior leadership. Your curiosity drives you to explore new tools and techniques, and you bring strong leadership skills to guide multidisciplinary efforts. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. This position can be based in Fort Worth, TX or Marietta, GA

Requirements

Bachelors or above degree in engineering/technical discipline or 7+ years of relevant/related experience
Experience with Linux operating systems (Red Hat preferred)
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Git Software Configuration Management
Experience with container orchestration technologies
Experience with infrastructure as code approaches (Ansible preferred)
Experience with Helm and Kubernetes
Experience with the automation of software-based systems
Experience with software languages such as Java, C++, Python, etc.
Experience with software test tools that deal with application behavior, such as Cucumber
technologies such as Docker, Podman, containerd, etc.
Familiarity with flight simulation technologies and experimentation
Familiarity with Gitlab and Atlassian products
Familiarity with the concepts of DevSecOps
Familiarity with aircraft Mission Systems (RADAR, IR Tracking, ect.) and with the Operational Use of a Modern Tactical Airborne Platform
Familiarity with Agile SW Development and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Familiarity with cloud computing
Current Security+ Certification
Active Top Secret Clearance w/ last completed investigation in last 5 years
Willingness for occasional travel

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining automated testing infrastructure and software test harnesses using Red Hat Linux, Ansible, Cucumber, and GitLab.
Integrating COTS and Lockheed‑Martin automation tools into the test environment and ensuring they operate on air‑gapped (classified) networks.
Collaborating with customers and internal decision‑makers to translate requirements into test automation strategies.
Providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineers, guiding rapid implementation of test solutions.
Continuously acquiring new technical skills and applying them to emerging challenges.