Systems Engineer CONOPS & Mission Operations

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**Description:** National Security Space Remote Sensing - Right for you!
Come join Lockheed Martin's National Security Space Remote Sensing (RS) Engineering Team.

This diverse team has been a primary provider of national Remote Sensing capabilities for over 50+ years.

As part of our team, you will get to build products that elevate the mission and be a trusted partner for critical national capabilities.
As a **CONOPS and Mission Operations Engineer** , you will:
• Define the concept of operations for a cutting-edge space system as well as develop the operations products, plans and procedures to put it into action.
• Lead the coordination and resolution of complex technical integration issue spanning multiple disciplines.
• Develop the plans, processes and products to conduct on-orbit satellite initialization and operations.
• Coordinate with customers and contractors to develop and execute integrated test plans.
• Develop innovative automation methods for accelerating the design, build, test, and release process utilizing Agile and DevOps processes.
• Develop new and creative ways to present and visualize engineering data and documentation in a web-based environment
• Develop, review, and release test and operations commanding plans, products, and procedures.
• Participate in studies and system trades to define and evaluate enhanced mission capabilities
-This position requires special access to support the program and requires the selected candidate to be a U.S. Citizen
**This is a MID-SENIOR-CAREER (level 4) ROLE where candidates typically require 5+ years** of professional experience and a BS degree or above.
Selected candidate must have a Top Secret security clearance prior to start.
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package : 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.
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**Basic Qualifications:**
• Bachelors degree in an engineering, computer science, or closely related subject area, or equivalent experience
• Experience with one or more systems engineering functions including:
a) System trade studies, CONOPS, constraints and/or system modeling
b) Requirements, Interface Control Document (ICD), or Interface Definition Document (IDD) development
c) System integration, fault management, test and/or verification
d) Test planning and execution with an understanding of all the interdependencies
e) Satellite Mission Operations Planning, testing or execution
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain an investigation completed within the last 5 years.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI Clearance w/Poly prior to start
**Desired Skills:**
• 7+ years of experience with spacecraft architecture design, development, integration, test, with knowledge of space, missile and launch systems at the component through system level
• Experience developing space system CONOPS, ICDs, fault management, operations products, or test procedures.
• Experience with development, capture and mitigation of system constraints through the development, test, and operations program phases.
• Experience with GitLab, Jira and Confluence software.

Include the development of DevSecOps pipeline and process automation.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.)
• Experience with a software scripting/programming language (e.g. Python, Java, HTML, JavaScript, MATLAB, Visual Basic, C/C++, etc.)
• Strong presentation skills and capable of briefing audiences of varying technical knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker with the ability to select and apply appropriate systems thinking skills to solve problems and implement constructive change
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with investigation in the last 5 years
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**Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
**Clearance Level:** TS/SCI w/Poly
**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 and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115.

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 and New York is $120,100 - $208,150.

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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
**Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.**
**The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.**
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional
**Business Unit:** SPACE
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Systems Engineering: Design and Verification
**Type:** Full-Time
**Shift:** First

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