Systems Engineer Staff - Technical Lead

Lockheed MartinFairfax, VA
Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Level 4 Systems Engineer to lead the design and implementation of advanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) solutions. The role involves applying rigorous systems engineering and reliable and secured networking techniques, ensuring compliance with industry standard development assurance guidelines, and delivering high reliability navigation capabilities for commercial customers.

Requirements

  • Hands-on implementation experience with high reliability / high availability 24/7 comms platform.
  • Cisco Router, Switch and Firewall implementation experience or equivalent.
  • Requirements verification and Test planning (V&V), test procedure development and execution in front of customer witnesses.
  • Strong Cyber security knowledge.
  • Able to communicate in written and verbal form in a virtual, global team.
  • Proven ability to brief design details and challenges to Engineering Chiefs, PMO, and up to Program Director level as necessary.

Nice To Haves

  • Deployment in an air-gapped architecture.
  • Radius AAA on Cisco devices.
  • Implementation or knowledge of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) on Elastic Stack Enterprise.
  • Cisco Certified Qualifications (e.g. CCNA).

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute network design, cybersecurity requirements, and implementation plans for GNSS/SBAS hardware and software.
  • Apply SAE ARP4754A, SAE ARP4761, RTCA DO 178C, DO 278A, and/or DO 254 as appropriate to ensure safety, reliability, and airworthiness.
  • Conduct hazard assessments, FMEA, and other safety analyses; mitigate technical and program risks.
  • Work closely with software, hardware, RF, electrical, and mission operations teams to resolve integration issues.
  • Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and serve as a subject matter expert on GNSS/SBAS technologies.
  • Communicate status, risks, and technical findings to customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
  • Manage a small team of 6 Network and SIEM designers.
  • Support installations in various rural ANZ locations at odd, off-shift, hours.
  • Design for security, hardening, etc.
  • AAA LDAP implementation – Radius implementation experience is a plus.
  • Cyber Vulnerability assessment, check out and deployment of patches to the field.
  • Troubleshoot and restore services.
  • Communicate in written and verbal form in a virtual, global team.
  • Documentation such as subsystem network design documents, test plans, maintenance procedures, etc.
  • Brief design details and challenges to Engineering Chiefs, PMO, and up to Program Director level as necessary.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401k
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Education Assistance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Work/life balance
  • Career development
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Rewards & recognition
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