Lockheed Martin · 7 hours ago
Systems Engineer
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense technology, and they are seeking a Systems Engineer to analyze technical systems and provide expertise throughout the project lifecycle. The role involves optimizing cloud environments, managing system definitions, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance system performance and efficiency.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Analyze and evaluate technical systems and development processes
Provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, including design, engineering, configuration, test‑planning/development, test‑execution analysis, and performance optimization
Assist the Sponsor with establishing and executing processes and procedures for managing system definition, development, and operations
Expand or modify the Sponsor’s systems to serve new purposes or improve workflow
Assist the Sponsor with establishing standards in systems engineering
Interface with Government engineering labs and contractors on customer projects, ensuring data conditioning and data schemas are consistent for ingest
Perform strategic planning for system and technology evolution for specified Sponsor activities
Participate with the other Sponsor partner organizations to provide input on strategic plans and architecture framework
Participate in Engineering Review Boards or other technical forums
Design, optimize, administer, and manage private and hybrid cloud environments
Provide emerging cloud technology solutions including server virtualization, network virtualization, virtual network appliances, and cloud‑management systems
Implement a data management system in a cloud environment
Advise and provide ways for the Sponsor to effectively use Sponsor and commercial cloud computing services
Qualification
Required
Analyze and evaluate technical systems and development processes
Provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, including design, engineering, configuration, test‑planning/development, test‑execution analysis, and performance optimization
Assist the Sponsor with establishing and executing processes and procedures for managing system definition, development, and operations
Expand or modify the Sponsor's systems to serve new purposes or improve workflow
Assist the Sponsor with establishing standards in systems engineering
Interface with Government engineering labs and contractors on customer projects, ensuring data conditioning and data schemas are consistent for ingest
Perform strategic planning for system and technology evolution for specified Sponsor activities
Participate with the other Sponsor partner organizations to provide input on strategic plans and architecture framework
Participate in Engineering Review Boards or other technical forums
Design, optimize, administer, and manage private and hybrid cloud environments
Provide emerging cloud technology solutions including server virtualization, network virtualization, virtual network appliances, and cloud‑management systems
Implement a data management system in a cloud environment
Advise and provide ways for the Sponsor to effectively use Sponsor and commercial cloud computing services
Demonstrated understanding of Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA) policies such as ICD503 to ensure system security and data integrity
Demonstrated experience deploying the complete DevOps lifecycle including integration of build pipelines, automated deployments, and compliance scanning using test drive development
Demonstrated experience performing Network Address Translation (NAT) functions to shield external IP space from internal IP space
Demonstrated experience with network engineering concepts (SD, TCP/IP, packet/frame architecture, IPv4/IPv6, tunneling protocols, VXLAN) and routing protocols
Demonstrated experience managing network security, including security documentation, and network diagrams
Demonstrated on-the-job experience with customers DEVOPS tools such as GITHUB
Demonstrated on-the-job experience working with PKI certificates, encryption protocols, SSL/TLS
Demonstrated experience designing, configuring and installing information systems that include routers, servers, switches, storage systems, and laptops
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Microsoft Windows based domains
Demonstrated on-the-job experience using Agile methodologies and participation on an Agile software or systems engineering team
Demonstrated on-the-job experience with data encryption within a secure environment
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.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1)
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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
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