Systems Engineer Associate - Early Career
- Salary
- $72.8K–$135.2KUSD
- Moves you to
- United States
- Support
- Relocation support
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
Standard Job Description
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.
As a Systems Engineer supporting the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program you will:
-Support vehicle builds and reconfigurations
-Lead test huddles
-Implement testing to meet program milestones
-Participate in failure investigations and anomaly resolution boards
-Develop necessary documentation to support program/company test requirements (test plans, procedures, reports, etc.)
-Work with senior engineers on integration issues and the development of future system capability and test
-Support system level testing for consoles and vehicles
-Travel to perform testing at various sites
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Basic Qualifications
-Bachelors in Engineering or similar field
-Experience leading a projects
-Ability to obtain/maintain certifications like mate/demate and torque
-Eligibility to obtain, and willingness to maintain, a DoD Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship required
Desired Skills
-Excellent communciation skills, both oral and written
-Ability to read engineering drawings
-Some expericne working in a lab setting supporting electrical or system testing
-Hands-on lab experience, including integration, console or vehicle building or systems engineering experience
-Experience with following/developing test plans and procedures
-Software development or testing experience
-Active or Current DoD Security Clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $72800.00 - $135200.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.