Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago
Systems Engineer Skunk Works Level 3
Patuxent River, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLockheed Martin Aeronautics is known for its innovative approach to advanced aircraft development. The Systems Engineer will provide technical services for Unmanned Air System Ground Control Stations, oversee mission systems, and collaborate with engineering teams on various projects.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Provide technical services and guidance on installation, upgrades, maintenance, configuration management and mission operations of Unmanned Air System (UAS) Ground Control Stations (GCS)
Provide expertise for resolving technical problems, troubleshoots products and modifies them to customer requirements
Provides training to customers
Help design, develop, integrate and test a variety of mission system equipment onto airborne platforms
Perform hands-on activities by building and installing electrical and mechanical components including cable assemblies, computer systems and voice/data communication devices
Organize and manage multiple prototype development areas
Use special test equipment for verification of system functionality
Actively contribute in the team developing several systems including System Integration Labs, Deployable Shelters, and Fixed Facilities in support of various projects
Work effectively with members for the Hardware Engineering, Platform Engineering, Software Engineering, and Integration/Test teams to develop a flexible test facility capable of supporting both development and test efforts
Lead maintenance, upgrade, and build-up efforts on legacy and new systems, on or ahead of schedule, within proposed budgets
Support the Hardware Engineering Lead when on travel, ensuring local efforts stay coordinated and problems get resolved as they arise
Qualification
Required
5 - 10 years of professional experience
Technical services and guidance on installation, upgrades, maintenance, configuration management and mission operations of Unmanned Air System (UAS) Ground Control Stations (GCS)
Expertise for resolving technical problems, troubleshooting products and modifying them to customer requirements
Training to customers
Hands-on activities by building and installing electrical and mechanical components including cable assemblies, computer systems and voice/data communication devices
Organizing and managing multiple prototype development areas
Using special test equipment for verification of system functionality
Contributing in the team developing several systems including System Integration Labs, Deployable Shelters, and Fixed Facilities
Working effectively with members for the Hardware Engineering, Platform Engineering, Software Engineering, and Integration/Test teams
Leading maintenance, upgrade, and build-up efforts on legacy and new systems, on or ahead of schedule, within proposed budgets
Supporting the Hardware Engineering Lead when on travel
Actively contributing as part of the Hardware Engineering team, developing systems including System Integration Labs (SILs), Deployable Systems, and Fixed Facility systems across several projects
Preferred
UAV Technology Experience
Admin experience with Cisco, Juniper, Linux or RHEL, Windows, Windows Server, ESXi, networking
Network Administration computer system administration with experience in troubleshooting networks and computers
Must be willing to travel, work any shift to support customer and test needs
Aircraft modification experience and avionic integration
Technical report writing
Experience operating/maintaining support equipment
Knowledge/experience with integrated logistics support
Engineering technician
Linux/Unix administration
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Lockheed Martin has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-01-08
2026-01-08
Company data provided by crunchbase