Systems Engineer Stf - E4

About the role

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Level 4 Systems Engineer to serve as the onsite Ground Operations System Lead in Fairfax, VA. The role requires up to >15% travel (mostly international, some domestic). As lead, you will oversee the operations team, maintain service availability, ensure targets are met in a regulated environment, and partner with engineering, logistics, program management, safety, and security teams on SBAS/GNSS systems and flight‑critical milestones.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the operations team in a regulated environment
• Manage the ground operational aspects of the program
• Oversee operation of ground segment systems
• Coordinate maintenance planning and configuration updates
• Engage with stakeholders across engineering, logistics, program management, the project team, safety and security to minimize disruptions
• Review status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and requirement satisfaction goals
• Plan and coordinate guidance to ensure teams are informed of events impacting execution
• Subcontractor Engineering Support – Technical Oversight of a key subcontractor
• Support to supply chain for subcontract technical oversight, review of subcontractor‑produced material (operational procedure development, safety‑related material)
• Review of proposals, generation of technical evaluations, etc.
• Support for issue tracking, resolution and escalation
• Technical coordination with task owners to ensure proper tracking and management
• Cross‑disciplinary coordination of LMS E&T staff tasking/status to work through issues/blockers across the team
• Support LMS leadership activities (e.g., performance reporting, meetings, actions, program reviews, etc.) as needed
• Support to modification request / proposal activities
• Work with contracts to ensure alignment of prime contract technical requirements across the program organization
• Support program management to bridge technical and programmatic needs as required
• Support to internal/external meetings as required

Requirements

• Ground Systems Operations domain expertise
• Experience with operational procedure development and human factors engineering
• Leadership experience of multidisciplinary teams in 24/7 operational environments
• Subcontract management experience of diverse international team
• Ability to deliver results under pressure

Skills

• Analytical and problem‑solving experience with GNSS/SBAS systems algorithms
• Knowledge of SBAS formats, ionospheric/tropospheric correction models, and system engineering standards
• Experience with safety certification or security accreditation for space infrastructures
• Ability to communicate with international stakeholders

Benefits

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.

• 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 (performance‑based, not guaranteed)

Pay

Full‑Time Salary Range: $118