Systems Engineer Staff - Level 4

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

You will be the Systems Engineer Staff - Level 4 for the AMMM Communication, Navigation and Sensors team which is responsible for the design, development, testing and production of avionic systems across all AMMM aircraft platforms. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Staff - Level 4 you will be responsible for leading technical efforts that span communication, navigation, radar, defensive and sensor systems, while driving integration and sustainment across the Marietta site. Your responsibilities will include: Define and translate customer requirements into system?level and equipment?level specifications. Plan, execute, and oversee test campaigns at both equipment and aircraft levels, delivering reliable results on schedule. Develop proposals, task descriptions, effort estimates, and supporting documentation for new and sustainment projects. Coordinate with senior leadership, suppliers, and customers to align technical solutions with program cost and schedule goals. Assess task priority and complexity, creating work?around plans that keep programs on track. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work?life balance and overall well?being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are You are a technically proficient engineer with a track record of delivering complex avionic solutions. You excel at problem solving, communication, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Your ability to manage requirements, drive test programs, and influence stakeholders makes you a key contributor to mission success. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Interim Secret clearance to start. This position is in Marietta, GA ? Discover Marietta. Basic Qualifications • Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent STEM degree • Systems Design experience • System Integration and Test Experience Desired skills • Experience with Communication, Navigation and Identification subsystems • Supplier Management experience • System Integration, test and troubleshooting • Aircraft Development experience • Tactical Collision Avoidance Systems Experience • Expertise in integrating complex IFF transponder with other avionics and platforms. • Experience with laboratory and on-aircraft testing, including performance evaluation, troubleshooting, and post-test data correlation. • Proficiency with RF principles and experience with IFF systems and other RF technologies. • Experience with military-specific standards such as MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, and other military protocols. • Direct experience or familiarity with the Department of Defense (DOD) AIMS certification process for IFF systems on military platforms. • Knowledge of procedures for securing spectrum approval from agencies such as the FAA and the Army Spectrum Management Office (ASMO). • Ability to develop and document technical requirements and specifications for AIMS-compliant systems Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. * 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. They’re 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 Martin’s 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. Other Important Information 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. Ability to work remotely Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $109,200 - $192,510. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $125,600 - $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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