25 lead systems engineer jobs found

Basic Qualifications Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred.       CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:   Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Responsibilities for this Position ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES: As a systems engineer for LCS Sustainment and Modernization, you’ll take the lead engineer responsibilities on all deployed support requirements and work with a cross functional team responsible for all deployed activities...

Description: The coolest job on this planet….or any other….are with Lockheed Martin Space. By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a health, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed 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....

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer - Skunk Works for the Integration and Test team which is responsible for ... What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer - Skunk Works you will be responsible for supporting the team that integrates and validates mission‑system functions across lab, flying‑test‑bed, and flight‑test environments. Your responsibilities will include: Develop test requirements and detailed procedures based on system specifications. Execute integration and test activities in laboratory settings and evaluate system performance on flying test‑beds. Support mission‑system flight‑test evaluations and report results to stakeholders. Interface with engineers, pilots, and program leadership using strong communication skills. Apply expertise in modern software‑intensive mission‑system architectures and understand military aircraft functionality. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance...

Description: You will be a Systems Engineer - Level 2 maintaining and managing performance metrics on the U-2 Program. What You Will Be Doing As a Systems Engineer - Level 2 who supports the U-2 Program, your responsibilities will include weekly NMCS, FMC, and maintaining the monthly Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) database and CDRL. You will develop reliability and maintainability improvements of hardware/software by timely and disciplined utilization of failure and maintenance data. You will generate and implement effective corrective actions to prevent failure recurrence, and simplify, or reduce maintenance tasks. You will be responsible to provide a monthly FRACAS CDRL report to the customer. Employee will input Failure Analysis Report data into the FRACAS database and conduct monthly trend analysis reports. Candidate will participate in Root Cause Corrective Action Integrated Product Teams for required deficient parts. You will assign failure...

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. Lockheed Martin is leading the way in hypersonic missile development and we want you to...

Description: Our Team: We lead the full lifecycle of embedded and mission software development—from requirements, architecture, and design to implementation, integration, and test. Our expertise spans air vehicle systems, avionics, communications, and infrastructure software, including supplier and subsystem integration. We drive CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps automation, and simulation environments, while ensuring compliance with airworthiness, safety, and cybersecurity standards. Our team supports aircraft integration, GNC, and hardware/software coordination, leveraging MBSE, Cameo modeling, and SCFTA for system design. We execute rigorous software testing (UT, FQT, regression, FMET, SCO), support flight test and control room operations, and deliver data analysis, customer demos, and proposal content. Through agile processes, planning, and peer reviews, we ensure technical excellence and mission success across SPI, CAM, IPTL, and SPE roles. What you will do: We are seeking an...

Description: This position will work on a Vehicle Systems Software Development team. Responsibilities include: - ADP program work force management (Re-assignments/placements, recruitment, selection of new employees, and terminations) - Personnel Management (training, mentoring, career development, performance/compensation, and promotions) - Management responsibility will include significant collaboration with ADP programs, Aeronautics Programs, other Business Units, and Industry. The successful candidate will be expected to support communications with all levels of employees, customers, and industry from engineer up to executive. Strong skills in conflict resolution, proactive communication, building collaborative relationships, and other "soft skills" are desired. - Support pursuit and management of internal and customer sponsored technology roadmaps. - Interface with LM Aero, other business units, external customers, and suppliers to develop new technologies and transition them...

Description: This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on from the lab to the aircraft in all stages of development, including design, code, integration, and lab and field test. We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to drive their career towards their area of interest. You will work with a high performing and passionate team who are involved within the company as well as outside the organization. This positions offers meaningful and exciting technical work spanning both software development and supporting integration and test for a multi-site team. **IMPACT: ** In this role, you will apply your expertise in embedded software and avionics to lead and scale an Agile Scrum team delivering complex, flight- and safety-critical systems. You will drive the development of robust, high-performance software across a wide range of aircraft platforms, enabling both rapid prototyping and fielded...

Description: This position is for an experienced member of an ADP Systems Engineering team, providing support across the entire product line including both new and existing programs. The candidate will be part of a fast paced, dynamic environment supporting state of the art technical solutions. What You Will Be Doing: The successful candidate will have experience across the spectrum of Mission Systems and general Systems Engineering activities. The candidate will collaborate with other engineering personnel in the development, decomposition, tracking and verification of requirements, support Functional Configuration Audits, be an advocate for timely and accurate risk assessments and execute risk abatement efforts. Additional responsibilities may include development of supplier specifications, technical planning, and requirements verification. The candidate will provide systems and subsystem integration/test support and will work closely with program management to...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio, driving technical solutions in a fast‑paced environment. You will partner with program management, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure technical integrity and successful delivery. Your responsibilities will include: - Guiding engineering personnel in requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification. - Chairing Functional Configuration Audits and leading risk assessments and mitigation efforts. - Developing supplier specifications, technical plans, and verifying requirements. - Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support and collaborating with program management. - Applying Earned...

Description: WHAT WE’RE DOING Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems’ External Communications (EXCOMM) team is looking for a proven and experienced technical leader to support the design and development of shipboard communications systems for multiple small ships programs. The EXCOMM team delivers an integrated communications suite consisting of COTS software-defined radios, signal amplifiers, RF distribution/switching, system monitoring, secure digital voice, and data communications switching. As a technical expert on RF and communication systems, you will work with team leads to ensure effective system design, seamless integration, and rigorous testing and verification including troubleshooting efforts. Your technical background and strong leadership skills, will position you as an emerging leader for the team and help shape system design to keep the program on track for success. THE WORK As a senior RF and Communications System Engineer, you will be responsible for...

Description: You will be the Staff Systems Engineer - Level 4 for the Advanced Development Program (ADP) which is responsible for pioneering next‑generation aircraft technologies. What You Will Be Doing As the Staff Systems Engineer - Level 4 you will be responsible for translating ambitious concepts into verifiable system designs, driving the integration of cutting‑edge engineering disciplines, and delivering results in a fast‑paced, innovative environment. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading system architecture and trade‑study activities for advanced aircraft concepts. - Driving Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and tool adoption. - Coordinating multidisciplinary teams to execute agile development cycles. - Managing multiple concurrent assignments while maintaining technical rigor and schedule commitments. - Producing technical risk assessments and present actionable solutions to senior leadership. What’s In It For You We are committed to...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Stf for the ADP Technical Team which is responsible for delivering advanced system engineering solutions to our customers. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Stf you will be responsible for translating customer needs into clear requirements and technical deliverables while driving cross‑functional collaboration and anomaly investigation. Your responsibilities will include: Develop and author requirements and supporting documentation aligned with customer needs. Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration and timely delivery. Investigate and resolve technical anomalies that impact schedule or performance. Apply system‑engineering principles to meet milestones, manage risk, and validate solutions. Communicate status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders to keep projects on target. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio, driving technical solutions in a fast‑paced environment. Your responsibilities will include: - Guiding engineering personnel in requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification. - Chairing Functional Configuration Audits and leading risk assessments and mitigation efforts. - Developing supplier specifications, technical plans, and verifying requirements. - Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support and collaborating with program management. - Applying Earned Value Measurement Systems (EVMS) and driving technical leadership across product phases. - Authoring and managing Statements of Work...

Description: Join our team of innovative engineers at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where we're pushing the boundaries of technology to design and develop cutting-edge air vehicles and aircraft. As a Cyber Systems Security Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the cyber security of our platforms, from design to implementation. Your expertise will help us create cyber-resilient security design solutions that meet the needs of our customers and protect our systems from emerging threats. What’s In It For You: We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard,...

Description: What You Will Be Doing Become a Skunk and define the future by developing disruptive solutions that combine autonomy, stealth technology, open systems architectures, and manned/unmanned teaming capabilities to solve the most critical national security challenges today. Push the boundaries of what’s possible to quickly design, develop and test innovative solutions that provide lifesaving intelligence for the warfighter. At Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, nothing is impossible. Our scientists and engineers tackle some of the world’s hardest problems every day to pioneer radical approaches to groundbreaking advanced technology concepts. As a Software engineer, you will contribute to the full development lifecycle, including requirements generation, software design, implementation, integration, and flight test. You'll develop next generation Avionics services, safety critical OFP software and integrate flight critical hardware subsystems. Participate in end-to-end...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Aeronautics located at Edwards AFB, CA is seeking a full-time Mid-Level Career Sensor Fusion Engineer. In this role, you will lead, plan, and participate in real-time activities during flight test execution. Lead a small team in technical planning and integration of test requirements into test plans and execute flight test from a mission control room using telemetered data. You will interface with AFFTC and NAWCAD engineers in support of writing flight test plans, safety plans, flight test card development, participate in briefs/debriefs, problem reporting, risk reduction, and collecting and analyzing flight test data for verification and validation, risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses purposes. You will interact with the Verification Team and Discipline Integrated Product Teams at Fort Worth, TX. You will actively participate in problem identification, system defect report generation, analysis, and resolution;...

Description: WHO WE ARE: The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative fast paced team working developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. We operate out of the Skunk Works headquarters in Palmdale, CA in a fully onsite and hands on team. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU: This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on from the lab to the aircraft in all stages of development, including design, code, integration, and lab and field test. We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to drive their career towards their...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Staff - Level 4 for the Skunk Works® which is responsible for leading Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Configuration Management initiatives. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Staff - Level 4 you will be responsible for guiding a program Configuration Management team through the full lifecycle of product data, ensuring technical integrity and baseline control. Your responsibilities will include: - Developing program CM processes and procedures - Implementing and maintaining Change Management Practices - Configuration Status Accounting - Item Unique Identification (IUID) - Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA) What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a...

Overview LMI is seeking a Lead Technical Advisor / Technical Lead to support emerging mission initiatives with U.S. Navy Naval Special Warfare (NSW) in Coronado, CA. This role will serve as a senior technical leader advising Navy stakeholders on the design, modernization, and deployment of mission-critical enterprise and operational technologies.   The Lead Technical Advisor will partner closely with NSW technical leadership to define architecture, guide modernization strategies, and oversee the delivery of scalable software and cloud solutions supporting maritime and special operations missions. The role requires deep experience across cloud architecture, enterprise software, DevOps, and secure DoD systems, along with the ability to translate complex technical challenges into operational outcomes for mission partners.   This is a high-visibility advisory and delivery role requiring both hands-on technical leadership and strategic engagement with senior...