Systems Engineer - Senior

Lockheed Martin
Huntsville, AL

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.

Some of the roles and responsibilities you will leverage your expertise and talent to accomplish include, but are not limited to, the following:
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 will be required ~10%

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

You can learn more about Huntsville, AL by visiting this link.
'Rocket City', Alabama.

Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience and full 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. Supporting SRR, PDR, CDR

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

9. Using DOORS Requirements Management software

10. Modeling with Cameo software

At least Interim Secret Clearance required to start work

Eligibility and willingness to obtain Final DoD Secret Clearance
Desired Skills:
Knowledge and experience in electrical/electro-mechanical design
Experience with the following:
- Working with the Missile Defense Agency
- Presenting at major reviews
- Hardware/Software Development
- Missile or Weapon System Development
- CONOPS or Architecture Development
- Support to System Level trade studies
- Requirement Verification
Active or Current Secret Security Clearance
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. Theyre dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martins vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Posted 2026-06-19

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