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OVERVIEW:

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers. Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.

As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. And as that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you?

Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ missions. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

Lockheed Martin. Your Mission is Ours.

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What does this role look like?

- Lead a team of Systems Engineers in the development and delivery of a high-TRL mobile RF antenna system.

- Define the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the RF antenna system.

- Design system architectures and interfaces, ensuring alignment across subsystems and program requirements.

- Perform systems analysis and design, including system sizing, requirements definition, and modeling.

- Drive the implementation of command and control, signal, and data processing chains.

- Develop and deliver a digital twin using Cameo and MBSE tools.

- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to deploy system capabilities to offsite locations.

- Execute system integration and test activities to ensure requirements are verified and validated.

- Ensure system and subsystem readiness for design reviews and test events.

- Work with subcontractor teams to ensure timely deliveries that meet technical requirements.

- Perform Control Account Management (CAM) responsibilities.

- Manage and plan team activities within an Agile framework, ensuring alignment with program objectives and timelines.

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Additional Information

- This position is based in Littleton, Colorado.

- To be considered, applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold an active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

- This position is contingent upon contract award to Lockheed Martin. Estimated award date is currently January 2026. Any job offers extended to chosen candidates will include a contingency clause stating that the offer is dependent on Lockheed Martin securing the contract.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

- Minimum of 8 years of relevant development experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

- Proven experience leading technical teams from acquisition through system delivery.

- Experience working in systems architecture or design.

- Knowledge or experience working with RF systems.

- Experience working on high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) systems.

- Hands-on experience with integrated hardware and software verification and test at the subsystem or system level.

- Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

- Ability to support quarterly travel as needed.
Desired Skills:
- Master’s degree or higher in a relevant technical or engineering field.

- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

- Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines and suppliers to derive, decompose, and verify system requirements.

- Experience developing system architectures and applying digital or model-based engineering approaches.

- Expertise in digital signal processing (DSP) and algorithm development.

- Prior experience in the defense industry or related high-technology field.

- Hands-on experience in system integration and test activities.

- Control Account Manager (CAM) experience, with CAM certification preferred.

- Knowledge and application of Agile methodologies in technical programs.

- Experience supporting research and development proposals.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts.
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: 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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $128,400 - $226,435. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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: Design and Verification
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First