Systems Engineer Staff: Ground Test Lead

  • Lockheed Martin
  • King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
  • Full Time
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. Were creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. Were erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. Were advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And were reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

A new era of Strategic Missile Defense is upon us with career and growth opportunities within new and exciting programs and capabilities that will ensure the warfighters stay ahead of the adversary.

We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer Staff: Ground Test Lead to support the Strategic Reentry Programs (SRP) .

In this role you will:

Serve as the primary technical focal point for integration and test activities across engineering disciplines, suppliers, and manufacturing organizations
Support planning for systems/hardware integration and test activities to include ground testing
Be responsible for coordinating test equipment design and procurement, in collaboration with other disciplines
Be responsible for CDRL development and delivery to the customer
Support requirements and verification team with specifications
Participate in reviews of design drawings/schematics, specifications, and test procedures
Have excellent organization and troubleshooting skills and be proficient in understanding hardware/software design, requirements generation, product development, test execution, and verification activities Experience leading or participating in integration and test activities for complex hardware/software systems in aerospace, defense, and/or a correlated field
Experience developing formal test plans for development, qualification, and/or acceptance test programs
Experience coordinating integrated tests for development, qualification, and/or acceptance test programs internal and external to organization
Experience troubleshooting integrated systems in laboratory and/or field environments
Experience generating technical test documentation and/or formal verification artifacts
Familiarity with environmental and functional test methodologies
Active or Current Secret Clearance, and ability to obtain and maintain a TS clearance; US Citizenship required Bachelors degree from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related STEM discipline
7+ years of demonstrated experience leading or participating in integration and test activities for complex hardware/software systems in aerospace, defense, correlated field
Experience in a test and requirements verification environment
Experience in Test Operations including the test planning and development process, and electrical ground test equipment
Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change
Missile or space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering
Knowledge of DOORS, Automation Framework, and ePDM
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
Masters Degree in Systems Engineering, INCOSE Certification, or relevant Graduate Certificate
Active DoD Top Secret level clearance or above with investigation within the last 5 years
Job ID: 522998377
Originally Posted on: 5/30/2026

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