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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.

For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

The Flight Test Planning team is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their Team.  The Flight Test Planning team translates system‑level requirements into actionable test plans, analyzing missile trajectories to define the precise data‑collection needs for every FBM flight. They produce and manage the technical documentation that underpins peer and customer reviews, and they synthesize analysis results into clear presentations for engineers, DoD representatives, and program leadership. By bridging multidisciplinary expertise with rigorous test‑execution and analysis fundamentals, the team ensures every flight test is rigorously planned, accurately measured, and fully supported. 

As a System Engineer you will: 

• Develop/analyze/verify system level requirements and document and manage accordingly
• Evaluate the missile trajectory to determine data collection support requirements for each FBM flight test
• Create and manage technical documents, providing feedback to data packages to support peer and customer reviews
• Present analysis results and Flight Test Planning material to internal engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel during technical exchange meetings

Basic Qualifications

• Exceptional ability to communicate highly technical information
• Understanding of test planning, test execution, and/or test analysis principles
• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret; US Citizenship required

Desired Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)
• Programming experience in one or more of the following: MATLAB, Fortran, C/C++, Python, Java
• Collaborated seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions while cultivating a culture of shared ownership and collective accountability
• Customer interaction and familiarity with the DoD Flight Tests
• Familiarity with STK, MBSE, Cameo, Agile or similar process
• Working knowledge of test planning, and execution 

• Familiarity with the Trident II D5LE Missile