Lockheed Martin · 2 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer
Stratford, CT
Part-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expLockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace leader, dedicated to delivering world-class aerospace products. The Senior Systems Engineer will lead systems-engineering activities for avionics subsystems, translating customer requirements into technical solutions and supporting the design and certification of embedded mission software.
National DefenseCyber SecurityAerospaceManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead systems‑engineer activities for avionics subsystems across the full product lifecycle
Translate customer requirements into technical solutions, define software/hardware interfaces, verify requirements, and integrate safety‑critical systems
Support design and certification of embedded mission software for modern defense platforms (software‑requirements development or C‑code test procedures as needed)
Develop high‑level and low‑level system, software, and subsystem requirements and maintain a comprehensive traceability matrix
Author and update Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for internal & external hardware/software interfaces
Create/review algorithms that satisfy performance and safety constraints
Allocate requirements to the appropriate engineering discipline (software, hardware, integration, test)
Apply Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to solve complex problems
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (hardware, software, integration/test) on interface definition, issue resolution, and performance validation
Produce test plans, procedures, and detailed reports; execute integration, verification, and validation (IV&V) tests
Design and implement C/C++ test procedures that verify all SRS high‑level and SDD low‑level software requirements
Conduct lab investigations, troubleshoot software issues, and perform regression analysis
Ensure full traceability of test results back to original requirements and generate verification reports
Operate in a software‑development lab environment using DevSecOps and CI/CD best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent)
Minimum 5 years of professional systems‑engineering experience or 3 years with a Master's degree
Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) – Preferably CAMEO
Experience working on cross-functional teams (Hardware, Software, Integration/Test)
Experience with requirements analysis and decomposition
Experience interpreting and updating Interface Control Documents
Preferred
Knowledge of system design, requirements definition, and documentation standards (e.g., DO‑178C)
Familiarity with system verification/test documentation and conduct, including traceability matrix creation
Programming proficiency in C, C++, or Python (for developing verification test code)
Experience with Real‑Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and embedded platforms
Current active Secret security clearance
Understanding of system architectures and how software verification integrates with overall system engineering
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Robust professional‑development resources
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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