Sr. Systems Innovations Engineer FULL TIME Remote - Remote Eligible

Systems Engineer

We are committed to work life balance by promoting this remote telework option. These job requirements allow the employee to work their entire schedule somewhere other than a Lockheed Martin designated office or job site. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to think big, innovate, perform with excellence, and build passion, drive, and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems' C4ISR team is looking for a proven and experienced Systems Engineer to support a one-of-a-kind Cross Business Area campaign that exemplifies our commitment to our OneLM Strategy.

The Innovations Team is the "ideas engine" that discovers, evaluates, and injects breakthrough technologies into the Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) stack. The Systems Engineer will be the technical driver for technology trade-studies, rapid-prototype explorations, and alternative-solution assessments that enable the Detection → Prediction → Response → Recovery workflow. This role works side-by-side with the Innovations Lead, Lead Systems AWS Infrastructure Architect, AI/ML engineers, the Advisory Board, and external research partners.

The Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Integration team within our Digital Production Environment is building and delivering a cloud Lake, Digital Framework, and seamless integration of Lockheed Martin and 3rd-party applications.

Who You Are:

• A self-starter
• An experienced Systems Engineer who can take a strategic view on technology insertion
• An engineer committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge technology for our customers and allies worldwide

Why Join Us:

Joining our team offers you the opportunity to support a company and a team where your contributions are valued and you can develop your skills and expertise.

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance; we focus on results, not on how many hours you spend at work or online.

We offer a flexible schedule so you can be productive while enjoying a well-balanced life inside and outside of work.

Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Become part of a mission-driven organization where innovation, excellence, and balance go hand-in-hand.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of systems-engineering experience in aerospace/defense or high-tech environments; ≥2 years leading technical trade studies or technology-insertion activities
• B.S. in Aerospace, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (M.S. preferred) or equivalent experience
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive consensus on technology selections.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; able to translate complex technical analyses into concise executive briefs and clear engineering documentation.

Desired Skills:

• Direct experience with continuous-innovation programs (e.g., DARPA, AFRL, Skunk-Works-style technology insertion).
• Experience integrating AI/ML pipelines (SageMaker Feature Store, model-serving) into system-level architectures and evaluating their impact on latency, power, and safety.
• Familiarity with AWS Well-Architected Framework and ability to incorporate cost-modeling into trade-study scoring.
• Background working with non-DoD commercial customers that have high-security requirements.
• Additional certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, CISSP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

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:

Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.

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

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.