Staff Systems Engineer - ExPat
Sikorsky Aircraft
Colorado Springs, CO · Posted November 6, 2026
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Standard Job Description
NOTE: This position requires a full-time Expatriate assignment to the United Arab Emirates for approximately 1 year with the potential for the contract to extend beyond that.
WHAT WE'RE DOING
Come join the EADGE-T team and be part of an effort to upgrade the program’s technology and bring new capabilities to the UAE customer. The EADGE-T system is an integrated air missile defense, air battle management capability for the UAE integrating existing sensors, weapons as well as new capabilities.
The Tech Refresh will focus on Foundational / Cyber Security Enhancements. Join us and become a part of the team that is actively designing and developing the updated baseline and get the opportunity to work with an international customer!
THE WORK
EADGE-T is seeking a software engineer to join one of the agile development teams. In this role, you will:
Decompose higher-level requirements from L1/A Spec to L2/B Spec
Use DOORS Next to track requirements
Participate in engineering design reviews
Design/execute trade studies/analysis of alternatives
Perform requirements verification
Participate in System Architecture activities
Use Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools like SysML and Cameo
WHO WE ARE
EADGE-T has a geographically dispersed project team that executes in an agile – scrum setting.
Team members have the ability to interface with an international customer and learn more about the technologies and processes being developed for this upgrade. If the desire to succeed in a challenging and complex problem space excites you, EADGE-T may be the perfect venture!
The specific weekly work schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
WHY JOIN US
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life - At Lockheed Martin, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We offer flexible schedules, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package to support your healthy, fulfilling life both at and outside of work.
Basic Qualifications
• Systems engineering experience within requirements, verification, and validation • Significant experience with requirement decomposition from L1/A Spec to L2/B Spec requirements • Experience with DOORS or another requirements management tool • Experience preparing for and participating in engineering design reviews (SRR, SDR, etc.) • Experience designing and executing trade studies/analysis of alternatives • 8+ years of relevant work experience (an advanced degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant work experience)
Desired Skills
• Experience with Requirements and Verification teams to create, update, maintain, verify and release requirements for large programs • Experience with System Architecture • Experience with Lockheed Martin system engineering and requirements processes • Experience with DOORs Next • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., SysML, Cameo) • SAFE AGILE / Atlassian JIRA experience • Active Secret Clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
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.