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System Safety Engineer Sr - Orlando, FL or Dallas, TX

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Grand Prairie, TX Intern
POSTED ON 3/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2026
Job Description

You will be the System Safety Engineer (SSE) Sr for the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the safety of products developed and sold to customers, with a focus on protecting the warfighter.

What You Will Be Doing

As the System Safety Engineer (SSE) Sr, you will be responsible for performing hazard analyses and recommending safety features to mitigate or eliminate hazards in system design, software, training, and procedures. You will work independently to develop and implement system safety programs, with a focus on supporting the Advanced Programs Line of Business.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing hazard analyses and safety assessments

Analyzing and recommending safety criteria in system design and procedures

Preparing and delivering technical presentations and documentation

Coordinating and leading System Safety Working Group meetings

Reviewing specifications and design changes for adverse impacts to system safety

Participating in accident investigations and identifying corrective actions

Why Join Us

We're looking for a skilled and experienced System Safety Engineer to join our team. As an ideal candidate, you're a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with a passion for system safety and a strong background in engineering. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, develop your skills in system safety engineering, and contribute to the success of our mission. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules, and a culture that empowers employees to think big and make a difference. If you're a motivated and experienced System Safety Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position can be filled in Orlando or Dallas. Discover more about our Orlando, FL location.

The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an engineering discipline

Experience developing and implementing a System Safety Program IAW MIL-STD-882

Developing and evaluating system safety requirements

Familiarity with implementing a Software Safety Program IAW AOP-52 and DoD guidelines

Working knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and its associated analyses

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to make formal presentations to large groups

Interacts well in a team atmosphere with engineers, suppliers, program managers and customers

Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

Experience supporting independent government Safety Review Boards

Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering

Familiarity with missile and launcher systems

Secret clearance with current 6-year background check

Model-based engineering knowledge

Experience With DOORS Requirements Application

Candidate should be a self-starter capable of performing tasks with little direction

Effective analytical problem solving skills, the ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy

Able to learn and work with System Safety specific software tools

EEO

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.



  • Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

    As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

    Other Important Information

    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

    Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

    Work Schedule Information

    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.

    National Pay Statement

    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.

    Premium Pay Statement

    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 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.

    Salary : $89,300 - $157,550

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