Laser Communications Payload Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Laser Communications Payload Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Number 713523

Description:

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, in-vest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the work-force to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you Lockheed Martin Space is seeking aLaser Communications Payload Systems Engineer to join our team in Littleton, CO!

In this exciting role, you will be a part of a team of payload hardware and systems engineers who design, test, and verify a payload for the SDA portfolio of programs. It will also involve making use of innovative ideas to accelerate delivery of an integrated payload product, in a fixed-priced contract environment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Lead anomaly investigation and resolution on
payload hardware and software
- Assist in the technical development and delivery of
payload hardware and software components
- Trend payload performance data across all vehicles
and participate in data reviews
- Coordinate with IPT leads across vehicle subsystems
to deliver an integrated payload product #SpaceRF

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience with flight hardware testing

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
Desired

Skills:

• Bachelor degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
or Optical Engineering, related degree, or combined
equivalent education/related experience.
• Experience with optical communications systems

• Experience with requirements and payload
specification development

• Experience with test planning and execution with an
understanding of all the interdependencies

• Experience with System Integration and Verification

• Ability to interact with hardware and software
developers to ensure mission requirements are
satisfied

• Strong presentation skills and capable of briefing
audiences of varying technical knowledge

• Experience in optical testing environment

• Experience with space vehicle testing

• Experience working with vendors/suppliers for delivery of hardware

• Active Secret clearance
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest:
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 Schedules:
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.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
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 $82,900 - $146,165. 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…