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**On-site**
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**Full-time**
Salary
$95,900-178,100/yr
Posted
2mo ago
Location Patuxent River, Maryland, United States --- ### Standard Job Description At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products. The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program) is looking for world class talent in GROUND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING to be a part of a team that will carry on our tradition making history in advanced aircraft development. As a Grond Systems Engineer (GSE) you will provide technical services and guidance on installation, upgrades, maintenance, configuration management and mission operations of Unmanned Air System (UAS) Ground Control Stations (GCS). Provide expertise for resolving technical problems, troubleshoots products and modifies them to customer requirements. Provides training to customers. The candidate will be an integral member of a technical team responsible for overseeing a complex mission system during operations and will be able to confer with a broader engineering team regarding anomalies in system operation. As part of the team, the selected candidate will help design, develop, integrate and test a variety of mission system equipment onto airborne platforms. The candidate will be expected to performs hands-on activities by building and installing electrical and mechanical components including cable assemblies, computer systems and voice/data communication devices. The candidate will organize and manage multiple prototype development areas. The candidate will use special test equipment for verification of system functionality. Actively contribute in the team developing several systems including System Integration Labs, Deployable Shelters, and Fixed Facilities in support of various projects. Work effectively with members for the Hardware Engineering, Platform Engineering, Software Engineering, and Integration/Test teams to develop a flexible test facility capable of supporting both development and test efforts. leading maintenance, upgrade, and build-up efforts on legacy and new systems, on or ahead of schedule, within proposed budgets. Support the Hardware Engineering Lead when on travel, ensuring local efforts stay coordinated and problems get resolved as they arise. Actively contribute as part the Hardware Engineering team, developing systems including System Integration Labs (SILs), Deployable Systems, and Fixed Facility systems across several projects. **What’s In It For You** Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: · Medical · Dental · 401k · Paid time off · Work/life balance · Career development · Mentorship opportunities · Rewards & recognition ### Basic Qualifications Bachelors degree in STEM or related field (preferably Electrical Engineering) OR appropriate, equivalent and applicable Ground System Engineer/ Admin/IT experience from desired skills below in lieu of degree. Security+ Certification DOD Top Secret Clearance ### Desired Skills UAV Technology Experience Admin experience with Cisco, Juniper, Linux or RHEL, Windows, Windows Server, ESXi, networking. Network Administration computer system administration with experience in troubleshooting networks and computers Aircraft modification experience and avionic integration Technical report writing Experience operating/maintaining support equipment Knowledge/experience with integrated logistics support Engineering technician Linux/Unix administration Must be willing to work any shift to support customer and test needs Extended travel is highly preferred 50% or more. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00 At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally. 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. 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The candidate will\u003Cbr />\nuse special test equipment for verification of\u003Cbr />\nsystem functionality.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Actively contribute in the team developing\u003Cbr />\nseveral systems including System Integration\u003Cbr />\nLabs, Deployable Shelters, and Fixed Facilities in\u003Cbr />\nsupport of various projects. Work effectively with\u003Cbr />\nmembers for the Hardware Engineering,\u003Cbr />\nPlatform Engineering, Software Engineering, and\u003Cbr />\nIntegration/Test teams to develop a flexible test\u003Cbr />\nfacility capable of supporting both development\u003Cbr />\nand test efforts. leading maintenance, upgrade,\u003Cbr />\nand build-up efforts on legacy and new systems,\u003Cbr />\non or ahead of schedule, within proposed\u003Cbr />\nbudgets. Support the Hardware Engineering\u003Cbr />\nLead when on travel, ensuring local efforts stay\u003Cbr />\ncoordinated and problems get resolved as they\u003Cbr />\narise. Actively contribute as part the Hardware\u003Cbr />\nEngineering team, developing systems including\u003Cbr />\nSystem Integration Labs (SILs), Deployable\u003Cbr />\nSystems, and Fixed Facility systems across\u003Cbr />\nseveral projects.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What’s In It For You\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />\nOur employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. 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