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Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Clearance Required Security Clearance

Job in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94085, USA
Listing for: Lockheed Martin
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity, IT Support, Network Security
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 102800 - 178135 USD Yearly USD 102800.00 178135.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Clearance Required with Security Clearance
Job Number 718845

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, invest, 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 workforce 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.

The Senior Ground Systems Engineer (GSE) is responsible for the integration, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational support of complex ground system environments supporting mission and test operations. This role serves as the technical bridge between subsystem engineering teams, operations personnel, and end customers to ensure ground segment readiness, reliability, and mission success. The GSE provides hands-on system administration expertise, leads fault isolation efforts, supports integration events, and ensures ground systems are configured in accordance with test objectives and operational requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

- Experience in operational work environment with 24/7 support.
- Experience supporting integration and operational testing in structured environments.
- Experience developing technical documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and troubleshooting guides.
- Active DoD 8570 Level II certification (e.g., Security+).
Desired

Skills:

- Understanding of ground systems - Familiarity of DoD OPIR Satellite operations - Familiarity of system test needs and execution
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 $89,300 - $157,550. 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 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $102,800 - $178,135. 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 guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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