Job ID: 682311BR Date posted: Dec. 12, 2024
Description: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. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re 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.


This position is on the Strata Systems Engineering team, and will collaborate with the customer, local engineers, and geographically dispersed teammates and stakeholders to ensure Strata deliveries are well engineered, and are designed to adhere to all system requirements and policies according to contractual requirements. Successful candidates for this position will have training (BS) in a science or technology related discipline, experience in performing software testing and writing test procedures. This position will requires the ability to physically access the Herndon DEP II facility.

The ideal candidate will have experience in systems engineering processes and practices, requirements development and analysis, and systems of systems verification. The candidate will work within an Agile team environment utilizing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) software methodologies and processes.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning engineering activities during release planning events in accordance with the GVS program roadmap and assist the Systems Engineering team in accomplishing the objectives laid out for each release. They will regularly perform engineering studies or concept of operations (CONOPS) to investigate and proof engineering activities prior to their inclusion in a GVS program increment (PI), and will work with the government customer to shape on contract growth through Requests for Change (RFCs) and IDIQ Task Orders.
Basic Qualifications:
- 3+ years of recent systems engineering experience and processes
- Experience translating customer requirements/vision into discrete Engineering and Development Features with Acceptance Criteria
- Experience with the SAFe Agile Processes and Agile Programs/Projects
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance, with a final TS required to start
Desired Skills:
- Geospatial Intelligence and/or NGA Customer experience
- Familiar with Red Had Linux environments
- Experience working with cloud environments, particularly for Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Experience with Geospatial visualization applications, GIS technologies (Google Earth, ArcGIS, OpenLayers, Cesium) , and/or Geospatial Visualization domain knowledge
- Agile certifications
- Experience coordinating and integrating with external segments to deliver enterprise capabilities
- Experience with cyber security (Evaluating vulnerabilities, identifying mitigations, general security process knowledge)
- Prior knowledge in or willingness to learn Docker, Kubernetes, and streaming analytics
- Security+ Certification (or equivalent DoD 8140 certification)
- Demonstrated experience working across multiple teams and job functions; bridging both sustainment and enhancement priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First