Sr Systems Engineer - Electronic Protection
Lockheed Martin· Defense· Sep 14, 2026 · 1mo ago
Moorestown, NJ
In office
Full-time
Senior
$137K–$195K est.
Job description
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What We're Doing
Here at Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) we take on the biggest and baddest challenges in the world. We seek out innovative ideas and creative solutions to seemingly impossible problems facing our customers. We collaborate with the best Radar engineers in the business across the Moorestown, NJ and Syracuse, NY sites to invent solutions where they don’t exist yet. We keep pushing the boundaries of Electronic Protection solutions to stay ahead of the adversary in the ever-evolving game of cat-and-mouse that is Electronic Warfare.
If you’re looking for the challenge of a lifetime on a team of the brightest minds in the world, then Rotary Mission Systems and the Electronic Protection team is the place for you. If you’re looking for life-long learning and a career where the hard work is the fun part, then you’re in the right place.
Lockheed Martin. Your Mission is Ours.
The Work
In your role as a Senior Systems Engineer – Radar Electronic Protection, you will:
• Develop models and/or detailed simulations to support system design evaluation.
• Conduct data analysis to assess system performance.
• Write verification plans and test procedures showing traceability to system and software specifications.
• Support integration and test, evaluate test results, investigate discrepancies, provide technical assessment of anomalies, and drive issues to resolution.
• Conduct system verification and support certification activities.
• Participate in landmark reviews of Radar System products with internal and external customers, program and senior leadership, and multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge of Electronic Protection concepts.
Who We Are
Our Electronic Protection team of systems engineers and sensor architects all working together to deliver quality designs and cutting-edge capabilities to our customers. We support a broad array of Radar products and customers including the Missile Defense Agency, US Navy, Air Force, US Army, Space Force, and foreign partners including Japan, Canada, Spain, Norway, Australia, UK and more.
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Who you are
If you enjoy a technical challenge that will get you thinking outside the box. If you seek a collaborative environment working with other motivated engineers. If you like getting your hands dirty in architecting new designs, digging into the nuances of algorithm performance, developing novel models, supporting live testing of tactical systems, or anything in between. If you’re ready to take on the complexities of an ever-evolving adversary driving new Electronic Protection designs, then this is the place for you.
Why Join Us
At Lockheed Martin we value your unique skills and expertise, and we aim to give back continuously by offering a wide variety of benefits and amenities to help our employees live flexible, healthy, and fulfilling lives at and outside of work. Some of our favorite perks include:
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics or equivalent combined with 5 years of related experience.
• Functional knowledge of Radar Systems.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: system analysis, architecture, requirements development, trade studies, modeling and simulation, or integration and test.
• High proficiency in C++ or Matlab or Python.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain or maintain a DoD Secret level clearance.
Desired Skills
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, Physics or equivalent.
• Radar and Electronic Warfare (i.e. Electronic Protection, Electronic Attack) systems development experience including software, data analysis, and modeling and simulation, and Integration and Test phases
• Demonstrated analytical, applied mathematics and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with automated Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience developing solutions to operate in congested RF environments, including (EMI) Electromagnetic interference.
• Active DoD Secret level clearance or higher.
Pay Information
• $91000.00 - $181113.00
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.
• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• 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) 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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