Job Description

Description:
Curious where the nation is going with Overhead Persistent Infrared?

Join Lockheed Martin's team that crafts and builds the current and future generation of space systems that creatively combines satellite technology, sophisticated sensors, and data processing to provide crucial global infrared data 24/7. This mission advises Presidential decisions and defends the US and its allies in a rapidly evolving environment. Help us advance our OPIR designs and deliver survivable satellites with nuclear-hardened electronics, sophisticated communications, resiliency, and cybersecurity. OPIR is a mission area where you can make big things happen and solve some of the countrys hardest problems. Join a team that has a vision for the future of space and knows what it takes to get there.
Learn more about SBIRS.

We are looking for a dedicated Systems Integration Engineer to join the OPIR team in Denver, Colorado. This position is in support of the NextGen and SBIRS OPIR programs, responsible for testing interfaces with various USAF and Joint organizations and their supporting contractors, and will define the scope of testing vital to achieving System Certification and Operational Acceptance.

As a Systems Integration Engineer, you will:
Conduct mission scenario and recorded live event playback for performance and functionality evaluations; integrate and evaluate delivered capabilities prior to operational delivery
Prepare for and participate in design reviews and checkpoints for planned NextGen GEO enterprise deliveries
Develop test approaches, objectives, and procedures
Collect vital test data and conduct an analysis of test data to support objective assessment
Provide technical support and information to government personnel performing operations, operational test, and assist engineering teams in troubleshooting efforts

Travel along the Front Range of Colorado on a weekly basis will be required, with out-of-state travel for technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and system test activities.

To be successful, you will typically have 10+ years of professional experience with a degree.
Basic Qualifications:
Familiarity with testing and problem solving for integrated systems
Experience with SBIRS mission processing, operations, and external users
Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Desired Skills:
Experience with SBIRS constellation command and control and mission management
Familiarity with conduct of communications end-to-end testing and exercises
Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on an inflexible schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data
Ability to interact with hardware and software developers to ensure mission requirements are satisfied
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications with strong presentation skills and capable of briefing audiences of varying technical knowledge
Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and take on numerous roles as part of the daily program operations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building great relationships with team members
Proven behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change
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To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin champions an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking.

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

Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package. 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.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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per weekSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: TS/SCI Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. Theyre dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martins vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.Experience Level: Experienced ProfessionalBusiness Unit: SPACERelocation Available: NoCareer Area: Systems Engineering: System of Systems Integration Type: Full-TimeVirtual Location: no Shift: First