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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Systems Engineer Principal - Level 6

Lockheed Martin is a leading technology innovation company seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to be the IFG Technical Planning Lead. The role involves planning and executing technical strategies for IFG Contracts, providing technical leadership, and coordinating with various engineering teams to ensure the integrity of the product.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for planning and driving the execution of Technical Planning for IFG Contracts, including setting and maintaining priorities
Provide technical management, leadership, and support to functional teams to help resolve technical, programmatic issues and priorities
Coordinate with technical teams across all Engineering domains as well as other Functions (i.e. Production, Sustainment, Quality, Supply Chain) to ensure all engineering elements of the product, workflows, and their dependencies are appropriately defined and documented as required
Provide analysis of existing technical documents that define the current plan and provide recommendations/path forward to increase technical integrity of the product
Review and approval of all IFG tech planning artifacts and input. This includes: the technical planning configuration matrix, inputs to the OBS/WBS, capturing/managing technical ground rules & assumptions, integrated schedule development and evaluations, input to risk and opportunities, etc., BOE/TSOW statements, and meeting content prior to formal incorporation
Elevate Issues as Identified During the Development of the Technical Plan to Engineering/PM/LOBE Leadership as Needed and Provide Support in Issue Resolution
Serve as champion of Technical Planning process improvements through the communication to and education of LoBE stakeholder

Qualification

Systems Engineering ProcessTechnical PlanningActive SECRET Security ClearanceAir Systems ExperienceRisk & Opportunity ManagementBachelor's Degree in EngineeringMulti-disciplinary TeamworkCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Systems, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) from an accredited college
Experience and/or knowledge of the Systems Engineering Process
Knowledge/experience working with proposals
Active SECRET security clearance
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Preferred

Detailed Technical Planning experience/understanding
Air Systems experience in multiple disciplines (System Design, Verification, Systems Integration & Test (SI&T), Flight Test, Software, Supplier management, etc.)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience with Risk & Opportunity Management

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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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.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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