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Systems Engineer Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin

Fort Worth, USonsite$105k-$195k/yrPosted Aug 14, 2026
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Skills

excel

About the role

Standard Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin

This position is with our Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) competency, in Ft Worth, Texas, joining our rich tradition of creating advanced aircraft instrumentation systems and services.

You will join the Project Integration Office (PIO) team performing Project Integration activities in support of various Aeronautics programs.

You will coordinate all aspects of the execution of large and highly complex initiatives. You will work within the PIO to provide an integrated view of multiple interrelated projects from proposal through implementation by defining project scope and objectives, alignment of multiple project schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.

You will be producing an integrated resource demand forecast to enable right size talent acquisition and skills development to ensure all project objectives are accomplished.

Manage and integrate FTI-specific command media, which defines the policies, roles, responsibilities, processes, and instructions that govern Aeronautics activities within the FTI competency.

What You Will Be Doing

Your responsibilities will include:

Support project management and direction to ensure overall success of assigned initiatives by developing project implementation plans including scope of project, project goals, guide schedule interaction between projects, guide initial project schedule development and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management

Develops an appropriate implementation plan that focuses on current and future functional performance objectives and compliance with departmental and enterprise standards

Defines project closeout criteria, in collaboration with project sponsors

Examines and addresses any scope gaps

Assessment and coordination of impacts from new or modified scope

Develop and orchestrate executable project plans, during the bid and proposal stage

Lead bid and proposal efforts within the FTI competency to assure an effective executable strategy and comprehensive scope coverage

Support the development and maintenance of FTI proposal standardized work breakdown structure and pricing databases

Address issues, identify risks and opportunities, handling strategies, and interacting with program offices and customers.

Develop action and/or mitigation plans to address risks and opportunities.

Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and devises contingency plans

Work with the FTI CAM community to draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes; estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals

Work with the FTI CAM community and management to perform integrated schedule analysis to ensure scheduled work is executable within staffing goals

Manage relationships across organizations and divisions to develop a thorough understanding of core business functions and align project with overall business objectives

Conducts quality assurance audits in support of project quality plan, including project post-mortem assessments and suggest improvements in process or procedure

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

EngineeringAeronautics

What’s In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or other Science or bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.

CAM Experience / Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)

Experience with Project Management, Project Engineering, and/or Systems Engineering (3+ years)

Experience with Microsoft Office products (MS Project, Excel, Word, PPT) (3+ years)

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

Proficient with using Microsoft Excel pivot tables, pivot charts, and excel advanced queries

Proven and demonstrated program management or project engineering leadership, organizational coordination, and communication skills

Experience with project proposal and basis of estimate (BOE) development

Experience with various contract types, statement of work, CLIN structure, and requirement management

Self-starter requiring minimal supervision capable of clear communication through multiple levels of senior and executive leadership

Budget management skills

Experience developing and executing project plans

Experience with Flight Test Instrumentation Design or Operations

Experience with Test & Evaluation or other Development Environment

Strong communication skills, written and verbal

Secret security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

For (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.

Compensation

This Systems Engineer role pays $105k-$195k/yr. Within typical range for systems engineer roles in United States.

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