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Systems Engineer Sr - E3 with Security Clearance

Lockheed MartinBoulder, CO🇺🇸United StatesPosted 28 Aug 2026

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Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Boulder, CO, United States
Posted
Yesterday
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Job Description

Job Number 8528 Standard Job Description As a Ground Systems Engineer for the Next Generation GEO Operations and Sustainment Team you will:

  • Provide real time, operational support to various teams for the operation and maintenance of Ground and Space system software and equipment
  • Ensure system Ground and Space functionality during operations and testing environments
  • Provide system maintenance support for a large system of computers (Linux environment), associated switching, network, communication circuits, and equipment
  • Identify system problems, perform troubleshooting, correcting, and documenting both software and hardware failures
  • Support daily system configuration management during operations and system upgrades/modifications
  • Ensure inter-system capabilities with multiple Remote Ground Stations including Satellite Control Network
  • Provide limited database system administration
  • Provide operations subject matter expertise to technical working groups
  • Participate in Ground and Space anomaly resolution working groups
  • Analyze and validate system performance
  • Thoroughly document system deficiencies
  • Provide technical recommendations and guidance to Ground and Satellite operators during system failures and recovery
  • Monitor and recover, if necessary, software and database synchronization between primary and backup operations centers
  • Collaborate closely with internal/external technical engineering operations teams
  • Troubleshoot system anomalies when external customers endure data outages

Basic Qualifications

  • Final Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
  • Knowledge/experience in Linux
  • Must be able to support 24x7 operations environment
  • Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
  • System troubleshooting skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work as a member of a team in a dynamic environment

Desired Skills

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Experience with Linux shell scripting
  • Background in technology, engineering, software, hardware, system, or network administration
  • Satellite systems experience
  • Experience with large complex systems
  • System documentation and program lifecycle experience 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, candidates 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.

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