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At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.
Ground Systems Engineer Associate
At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicles to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so
limitless.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and
development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products.
The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program) is looking for world class talent in GROUND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING to be a part of a team that will carry on our tradition making history in advanced aircraft development.
s a Ground Systems Engineer (GSE) you will 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. The candidate will be an integral member of a technical team responsible for overseeing a complex mission system during operations and will be able to confer with a broader engineering team regarding anomalies in system operation.
As part of the team, the selected candidate will help develop, integrate and test a variety of mission system equipment onto airborne platforms. The candidate will be expected to performs hands-on activities by building and installing electrical and mechanical components
including cable assemblies, computer systems and voice/data communication devices. The candidate will organize and manage multiple prototype development areas. The candidate will 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. leading 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. Actively contribute as part the Hardware Engineering team, developing systems including System Integration Labs (SILs), Deployable Systems, and Fixed Facility systems across several projects.
Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related) or equivalent applicable experience in Ground System administration/IT
* DoD Secret Clearance with background investigation completed within the last 5 years
Desired Skills
* Familiarity with UAV technology and related systems
* Security+ Certification within 6 months of the start
* Basic knowledge of networking hardware/software (Cisco, Juniper, Linux, Windows, or ESXi)
* Experience with network administration, troubleshooting, and computer system maintenance
* Awareness of aircraft modification and avionic integration processes
* Ability to write technical reports or documentation
* Experience operating and maintaining support equipment
* Familiarity with integrated logistics support concepts
* Basic Linux/Unix administration skills
* Flexibility to work various shifts to support customer and test requirements
* DoD Top Secret Clearance with background investigation completed within the last 5 years
* Willingness to travel 50% or more of the time for extended assignments
* Additional experience with specialized ground systems or test infrastructure is a plus
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $65500.00 - $121700.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
* Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
* For (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.