Systems Engineer Sr - (EXPAT - Marshall Islands)
Lockheed Martin Services
Huntsville, AL · Posted October 28, 2026
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Standard Job Description
WHO WE ARE
href='https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/space-fence.html'>Learn more about Space Fence and our Lockheed Martin team in Marshall Islands.
WHO YOU ARE
This candidate will perform a variety of maintenance and technical support activities to the Space Fence Radar on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. The selected candidate will Analyze and evaluate radar products and related performance. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time. Install product engineering upgrades, and/or remove products ensuring coordinative engineering field change processes/requirements. Conduct site-level Corrective and Preventive Maintenance to; Space Fence radar, support systems, and system interfaces. Monitor and maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures ensuring that tasks are performed within program & customer guidelines. Maintain effective customer communications and relations. May provide onsite training of customer support personnel. Additional duties & responsibilities include:Assisting in arranging for services of outside vendors; understanding the required suppliesand repair parts needed to maintain radar system performance, including working withLogistics personnel to orders parts as needed. Supporting all trades in their related job duties.
Primary Responsibilities:
On-site sustainment depot level 2 support lead systems engineer at Space Fence Sensor Site 1, located at United States Army Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Responsible for ensuring all on-site emergency/urgent depot level maintenance activities and requests from the government customer are resolved according to contractual requirements.
Ensure daily team activities are accurately logged and reported to Lockheed Martin and Government program management on a weekly basis.
Brief L1 and L2 contractor and government customers on daily status meetings (virtual and in-person) regarding high level operational status of space fence sensor site 1.
Collaborate with CONUS engineering team to test and develop radar performance improvement course of actions to ultimately maximize radar operational capability and uptime.
Plan, develop, lead, and execute on-site tech refreshes of hardware and software across multiple technical platforms.
Develop and test radar performance analysis reporting/status monitoring tools with MATLAB, SQL, BASH and/or Python scripts.
Plan, develop, lead, and execute on-site cyber and software build revisions for mission, radar, and facility subsystems.
Responsible for ensuring effective and efficient collaboration between L1 and L2 on-site government/USSF and contractor teams.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree.
We need to add solder certified or willingness to get solder certified
Considered career, or journey, level. Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles related to Advanced Radar Sensors.
Experience with preventative/corrective maintenance on military radar systems/subsystems.
Experience administering Linux RHEL and windows server operating systems
Security+ certified
Willing to relocate to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.final clearance required to be considered.
Desired Skills
Experience with preventative/corrective maintenance on HVAC Systems and/or site level.
Validation of technical work packages to be added or updated to technical manuals.
Experience with conducting site-level Corrective and Preventive Maintenance to; Space Fence radar, support systems, and system interfaces
Experience with creating performance analysis plots and data with MATLAB
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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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.