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Systems Engineer- Early Career

hackajob
Middletown, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026
hackajob is collaborating with Lockheed Martin - US to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Description

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.

Role

Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking a full-time Early Career Systems Engineer. In this role, you will perform systems engineering tasks supporting sustainment of various software and hardware systems. In this role, you will:

  • Collaborate with hardware engineers,

software developers, and other stakeholders to

define requirements, and test plans.

  • Develop comprehensive test plans and test

cases to validate system functionality, performance, and reliability.

  • Develop system level requirements ensuring consistency and traceability back to customer objectives
  • Participate in Agile development teams and attend weekly status meetings

The successful candidate will also support the Site Manager with occasional onsite duties, including visitor control, procurement, and logistics coordination.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related degree.
  • 0–2 years of relevant experience (internships, co‑ops, senior design projects, or equivalent).
  • Familiarity with Systems Engineering processes (requirements capture, traceability, V&V).
  • Understanding of configuration management concepts.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to produce clear technical documentation.

Must be a US Citizen

Desired Skills

  • Introductory proficiency with Model Based Systems Engineering tools (Cameo, DOORS).
  • Experience with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and the application of Agile principles within a systems engineering framework.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to

present technical information to a bring to internal and external stakeholders.

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

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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

4 yr and up College

Business Unit

RMS

Relocation Available:

No

Career Area

Systems Engineering: Other

Type

Full-Time

Shift

First

Salary : $60,000 - $90,000

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