Systems Engineer Associate
Lockheed Martin
Huntsville, AL0–2 yrs3h agovia LinkedIn
Posted 13 Nov 2026, 11:16 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsData structures & algorithmsC++CMATLAB
- Work
- On-site in Huntsville
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations37%C++9%Data structures & algorithms6%C2%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 13, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Systems Engineer Associate - Early Career position at Lockheed Martin is part of the Ground Systems Development (GSD) Systems Engineering (SE) team on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program. This role involves working under the guidance of the GSD Systems Engineering Manager in architectural design of THAAD Fire Control and Communications (TFCC) Force Operations (FO).
Key Responsibilities
- Developing TFCC and THAAD Planner (TP) algorithms
- Developing modeling and simulation to support the TFCC design
- Analyzing performance and support verification
- Developing battle plans to support weapon system testing and specialized battle plans for field deployments
- Supporting flight test performance analysis and issue resolution
- Developing and maintain analysis scripts
- Performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
- Performing analyses at all levels of total system product (concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal).
- Ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Ability to obtain an Active Secret Clearance
- Engineering / physics-based modeling and simulation preferably with MATLAB, C, C++ tools
- Experience in weapon system ground/flight test, verification processes, and tools
- Knowledge and application of systems engineering processes across the full product life cycle (proposal, design, qualification, requirements verification/validation, production and field support)
- Knowledge of Missile Defense Concepts and Interoperability or other Command and Control systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or other related field from an accredited college/university