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Who We Are
Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Manassas campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
The Work
In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading design professionals and contribute to groundbreaking projects. Be a part of the Integrated Common Processor (ICP) program Test Team. The ICP program provides a common Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems (IUSS) signal processing and display system software and hardware suite for the US Navy.
Work with our team to develop tools for our Navy customer as we deliver the latest capabilities for the fleets tactical systems.
In this position you will be responsible for:
• Validating system performance and capabilities for production and advanced development
• Validating AI/ML algorithm results - reviewing system outputs and labeling false alerts on live data sets
• Generating data sets for use by the team in system testing and algorithm development
• Creating test procedures
• Validating system requirements
• Ensuring system issues are addressed
• Guiding the software build through a successful Factory Acceptance Test
• Working with the Government Test Team to coordinate the testing plans for the program/build
• Maintaining the tactical system, ensuring it remains operational
• Traveling independently to the tactical site (up to 25% of the time)
Why Join Us
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team that's making a significant impact in the field of engineering. When you choose to work with us, you'll enjoy:
• An excellent working environment equipped with state-of-the-art tools.
• The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and top-notch professionals.
• A chance to be a part of solving some of the world's most challenging engineering problems.
• A culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the development of remarkable products.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level, work on groundbreaking projects, and be a part of a team that thrives on innovation, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our mission.
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
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Standard Job Description: Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in related STEM discipline with 2+ years of related experience; or experience in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated ability to test/verify system operations
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures to operate and test tactical systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve computer equipment
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities
• Familiarity with Linux
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
• Must be able to utilize Microsoft Windows and Office products in support of day-to-day tasking
• Willing/able to travel (up to 25%)
• Qualified candidate must have a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
Desired Skills
• Experience as a Sonar Operator or Tactical Systems Technician
• Experience with Acoustic Displays - reading Sonar GRAMS
• Experience with IUSS
• Experience with system analysis, requirements decomposition, and/or requirements management (DOORS)
• Experience with Test Method definition and Test Procedure development
• Experience in program execution in agile environments
• Experience with systems engineering of large, complex systems
• Experience with Signal Processing, SONAR, MATLAB, and/or Acoustics
• Experience with programming (C, C++, Java, Python, etc.)
• Experience with Automated Test
• Experience with Atlassian Products
• Experience with Training development and delivery
• Experience with Tactical System Maintenance
• Experience with AI/ML
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.