**Description:** The coolest job on this planet...\.or any other...\.are with Lockheed Martin Space\.
As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, we are a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder\. Do you have a passion for working on emerging technologies? Are you looking for a growth opportunity where you can contribute to a very significant mission? Come be part of a culture that encourages employees to think big, perform with excellence and build incredible products\! We provide the resources, inspiration and focus\. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you\.
Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL has an immediate opening for a **Software Systems Engineer** to help field a new weapon system that the nation urgently needs, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon \(LRHW\)\. In this role, you will use your expertise to ensure that safety is crafted into hardware and software products and that controls are incorporated and remain effective while assuring compliance to safety requirements\.
- 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\.
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Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package\.
**Basic Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an engineering or related discipline\. or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of experience required with a related Master's degree\.
- Familiarity or experience with engineering processes related to safety and risk management in an operations/ sustainment environment\. Specifically, experience with processes as outlined in MIL\-STD\-882E, the System Safety Standard\.
- US Citizenship required to start with the ability to acquire a Secret security clearance\.
**Desired Skills:**
- Experience in System Safety Engineering processes as outlined in MIL\-STD\-882E with strong technical skills in performing hazard analyses, identifying safety requirements, developing fault trees, and recommending risk mitigation\.
- The ability to read software code and/or prior experience working with software requirements validation and verification is a highly desired skill\.
- Prior experience working with Missile Defense Agency \(MDA\) or other Department of Defense \(DOD\) customers\.
- Familiarity or experience with missile systems, ordnance, and software\.
- Understanding of incident investigations and root cause and corrective actions\.
- Familiar with Software Engineering processes and agile SW development methods
**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration\.
**Clearance Level:** Secret
**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 employer\. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics\.**
**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: Software
**Type:** Full\-Time
**Shift:** First