Senior systems engineer Jobs in San Antonio, TX

Job Description

As a member of the Electro Optic Infrared (EOIR) team, the selected candidate will be responsible for supporting engineering activities associated with the development and maturation of EOIR solutions for the Lockheed Martin (LM) Aeronautics EOIR team.

Responsibilities include defining, reviewing and documenting engineering requirements, performing engineering document reviews, reviewing specifications, coordinating with the Principal Engineers and other key stakeholders, and interfacing / coordinating with various internal-to-LM and external-to-LM customers.

The selected candidate shall be required to employ their education and experience in engineering for planning, development, integration and validation of Electro Optic, Infrared and Laser Optic systems on military fighter aircraft to meet contract requirements.

Key areas of focus are knowledge of US defense contract lifecycles, design, development, integration, test, verification and validation of military Electro Optic, Infrared and Laser systems.

The selected candidate will be required to prepare and give briefings as required to customers, technical leads and / or Lockheed Martin management and possess exceptional people skills and oral and written communication skills.

Minimal travel may be required to Customer facilities and Lockheed Martin sites.

The selected candidate must be a US citizen and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

The selected candidate must have or be able to obtain at a minimum an interim DoD Secret prior to start of work, must maintain a DoD Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a SAP / SAR clearance.

Desired skills

• Fundamental understanding of Electro Optic, Infrared and / or Laser Systems with experience testing / troubleshooting sensors, sensor systems or avionics using various types of test equipment.
• Laboratory, Field and Flight Test of Electro Optic, Infrared and / or Laser Systems experience on defense contracts.
• Familiarity with engineering project lifecycles
• Familiarity with engineering oversight of supplier(s).
• Familiarity with Hardware and / or System development
• Experience with aircraft development and / or ground system modifications
• Experience working on US defense contracts
• Professional and interpersonal communication skills required to interface with individuals from various disciplines while performing complex serial and parallel tasks required to successfully deliver products to our customer
• Good analytical skills, familiarity with creating / following test procedures and quality engineering
• Problem solving and project planning experience