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About the job

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced Chief System Engineer (CSE) to support the IGNITE organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Systems Engineering effort across a portfolio of IRAD and mission demo programs, supporting the development and expansion of the IGNITE Systems Integration & Engineering (SI&E) organization, and driving the identification and implementation of Systems Engineering processes and improvements. The IGNITE CSE will collaborate with Systems Engineering functional leadership, IGNITE leadership, and Program Management to provide technical, functional, and programmatic support to the IGNITE programs, to identify and resolve personnel and technical issues, and to execute functional and programmatic initiatives.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications

Full‑life‑cycle engineering expertise: architecture, design, integration, test & verification, and operational sustainment

Familiarity with Systems Engineering principles and processes, and their application to space architectures

Experience as a functional leader guiding performance and delivering results

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education

Desired Skills

Strong people‑leadership skills: coaching, mentorship, and building high‑performing, cross‑functional teams

Ability to lead by influence, collaborating across disciplines, stakeholders, and senior leadership without direct authority

Experience working autonomously and efficiently across organizational and product interfaces in a collaborative, multi-task environment

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Experience defining and implementing Systems Engineering processes appropriate to mission class and risk posture

Prior experience leading diverse teams to achieve organizational and programmatic objectives

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $178500.00 - $331500.00

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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.