As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, we are a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Do you have a passion for working on emerging technologies? Are you looking for a growth opportunity where you can contribute to a very significant mission? Come be part of a culture that encourages employees to think big, perform with excellence and build incredible products! We provide the resources, inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL has an immediate opening for a Software Systems Engineer to help field a new weapon system that the nation urgently needs, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). In this role, you will use your expertise to ensure that safety is crafted into hardware and software products and that controls are incorporated and remain effective while assuring compliance to safety requirements.

• 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.

Desired skills • Experience in System Safety Engineering processes as outlined in MIL-STD-882E with strong technical skills in performing hazard analyses, identifying safety requirements, developing fault trees, and recommending risk mitigation. • The ability to read software code and/or prior experience working with software requirements validation and verification is a highly desired skill. • Prior experience working with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or other Department of Defense (DOD) customers. • Familiarity or experience with missile systems, ordnance, and software. • Understanding of incident investigations and root cause and corrective actions. • Familiar with Software Engineering processes and agile SW development methods