Systems Engineering Lead

Systems Engineering Lead

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What does this role look like? The successful candidate will use their knowledge and understanding of systems engineering to lead the systems team for the Osiris-APEX mission. Specifically, the successful candidate will lead spacecraft operations planning and development, working directly with science teams, project teams, and the spacecraft subsystems to design and implement mission activities. Strong organizational and communication skills are critical as this individual will work directly with the S/C engineer, subsystem leads, and our NASA customer. The systems lead will monitor the team’s work progress to ensure adherence to program objectives. The candidate will be empowered to lead the Osiris-APEX systems team, guiding the team through their assigned tasks and associated contributions towards the success of the mission. The Osiris-APEX systems lead shall embody Lockheed Martin core values to provide an environment of trust and teamwork and listen, develop, motivate and respect all personnel.

Desired skills:

• Experience as a team, project, or technical lead
• Excellent communication skills, at a technical and non-technical level.
• Experience developing and using procedural documents
• Knowledge of Linux or Unix operating environments
• Understanding of spacecraft subsystems and operations
• Scripting experience

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:

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedule:

9x80 every other Friday off