Systems Engineer

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Huntsville, Alabama
  • Full Time

Job Description:

Lockheed Martin "Ahead of Ready"

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.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

The Lockheed Martin Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team is seeking an experienced System Engineer to be part of a team developing missile defense technology that could forever change our ability to deter and respond to adversity.

As a Systems Engineer on NGI, you should have a complete understanding of at least one of the key system subject areas with the opportunity to work in all fields to include systems definition, decomposition, allocation, traceability, maintenance, verification/validation, system integration, analysis, and test.
You will be expected to leverage this understanding to support major program reviews, including SRR, PDR, and CDR, participate in specification and interface development/documentation, and support the development of verification plans.
You may also have the opportunity to participate in system-level analyses in support of mission planning/execution and tests at various test ranges.
Some travel may be required.

Successful candidate will typically have a Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline and 2+ years of related professional work experience

Learn more about the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) using this link

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"Rocket City", Alabama.

Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications:

Experience and knowledge of processes in one or more of the following areas:

1. Systems Engineering approach and processes

2. Requirement definition, decomposition, and allocation

3. Interface definition (ICD, IBDs, IDDs)

4. Missile system analyses used in requirement derivation and verification

5. Planning and coordinating hardware and/or software testing for verification

6. System integration

7. Support to SRR, PDR, CDR

8. Writing specifications and/or formal, peer reviewed technical documents

9. DOORS

10. Cameo

Eligibility and willingness to obtain Final DoD Secret Clearance
Job ID: 523087269
Originally Posted on: 5/31/2026

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