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System Safety Engineer

Full Time

Lockheed Martin

Mount Laurel NJ 08054 USA

Posted 10/02/2025

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Description:WHO WE ARE
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, and education. Come and experience your future!

WHAT WE'RE DOING
An engineer working in the System Safety Engineering group will contribute to a wide variety of projects based on our business needs. The engineer will work as an independent contributor with team leadership to perform Systems Safety Engineering tasks in support of project objectives.

THE WORK
The engineer will join a group of experienced safety and specialty engineers working on various missile launching system programs. You will contribute to analysis and design support efforts for all aspects of the system safety programs on these products, ensuring that safety is crafted into the hardware and software of these products. The engineer will be guided directly by senior safety engineers familiar with the product line.

The engineer will also work on tasking which will include requirements analysis, interface analysis, and operations analysis, as well as system safety test and verification. The engineer will have the opportunity to grow skills and understanding of System Safety Engineering, improve and evolve the System Safety process and methodology.

WHO YOU ARE
Ideally, we are seeking engineers that are familiar with the systems engineering process and are capable of working in a team-oriented, fast paced environment, supporting multiple projects and proposals. Proven communication, team building, and project management skills required.

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:

- The promotion of Work Life Balance with every Friday off (Flex 4/10 Schedule) or every other Friday off (Flex 9/80) or a 5/8 schedule.
- A competitive 401k match and bonus.
- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical/Dental/Life Insurance.
- A culture that is passionate about career development with tuition assistance and mentoring opportunities.
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S./MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent is required for this position.

- Familiarity with design of computer programs, control systems, and integration and test of system and subsystem components.

- Ability to utilize system safety processes and analysis.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Desired Skills:
Analytical and problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to comprehend and work successfully with complex systems.

- Interest in weapon system development, radar development, electrical hardware design
- Demonstrated potential to work with systems engineering processes including top-down design starting from high level system requirements through the allocation of system components, equipment, computer programs, and across organizations.

- Interest in Requirements and Model Based Engineering tools (i.e. DOORS, CAMEO)

- Interest in software development tools and methodologies (i.e. Agile, DevSecOps)

- Interest in safety standards (i.e. MIL-STD-882, OSHA, NAS-411)

- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
The base range for this position in New Jersey is $75,000 - $135,961.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. Theyre dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martins vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Specialty Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

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- B.S./MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or equivalent is required for this position.

- Familiarity with design of computer programs, control systems, and integration and test of system and subsystem components.

- Ability to utilize system safety processes and analysis.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

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Location Mount Laurel, NJ, 08054, United States

Categories Engineering

Sec Clearances Secret

Pref Degree Bachelors

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System Safety Engineer

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Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Remote work, Relocation, Flexible hours, Shift work, 3 days per week,

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