Systems Engineer, Staff

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Cape Canaveral, Florida
  • Full Time
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This is an exciting opportunity to work on the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program (FBM), a 70-year-old Program with a long-standing history of Mission Success and of a strong partnership with our Navy Customer! Are you an enthusiastic individual with a strong planning background that can thrive in an exciting fast-paced dynamic environment?

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.

The new Systems Engineer, Staff will support the Electrical Ground Support Equipment team in the development and refresh of electrical support equipment for the FBM program.

In this dynamic role you will:
Lead the systems engineering tasking associated with the development of electrical ground support equipment projects
Providing technical leadership support to a team of systems engineers, including project leadership and planning
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, manufacturing, facilities, and program management, to ensure successful project execution
Identifying and mitigating risks, and implementing process improvements and standardization to drive efficiency and affordability Highly experienced in leading and developing teams of systems engineers (e.g., previous experience as a Technical Lead, Project Manager, System Lead, or Product Lead)
Direct experience in applying systems engineering practices to mechanical and electrical ground support equipment and/or facilities/Class 3 equipment
Direct FBM Experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance; US Citizenship Required Masters degree in Systems Engineering
ASEP/ADQP certifications
Experience with Windchill and/or EPDM product data management toolset
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and practices (Cameo preferred)
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at both programmatic and technical levels with subordinates, senior management, program office, and customers
Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement process improvements that drive efficiency and affordability
Proposal preparation and negotiation experience
Top Secret clearance; US Citizenship Required
Job ID: 521951892
Originally Posted on: 5/21/2026

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