Systems Engineer Sr. - Configuration Management

Job Description

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

Get ready for a challenge at the speed of Hypersonics. Come join Lockheed's Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) team. Our system will travel at Mach 5 (over a mile per second). The LRHW will be capable of flying at 5x the speed of sound and will provide a timely response to varying threat scenarios. If this intrigues you, come join the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) team.

The LRHW program is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join the Configuration & Data Management team in "Rocket City" USA Huntsville, AL.

Learn more about Hypersonic Solutions

As a Systems Engineer - CI/CD Configuration Management, you will have the opportunity to serve as a technical authority for systems pipeline architecture, configuration governance, and release engineering. As a senior individual contributor, you will design, implement, and standardize secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines while ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity and configuration management requirements. The role requires deep technical expertise in GitLab, automation, and secure software delivery practices across classified and controlled environments.

Some of your day to day responsibilities will include:
Design, build, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines supporting multiple projects and environments (development, integration, staging, production).
Architect reusable pipeline templates, shared libraries, and standardized workflows.
Administer GitLab repositories, runners, permissions, branching strategies, and access controls.
Optimize pipeline performance, caching strategies, artifact management, and build efficiency.
Ensure pipelines meet DoD cybersecurity requirements
Implement and enforce versioning, release planning, and tagging strategies
Establish and maintain configuration management standards for system baselines, builds, and release
Maintain traceability between requirements, change requests, builds, and deployments.
Support audits, compliance reviews, and internal technical assessments.
Ensure environments are consistent, reproducible, and compliant with organizational policies.
Coordinate with software developers, systems engineers, cybersecurity teams, and program leadership on lifecycle transitions and release readiness.
Participate in system trades, design reviews, and technical baseline reviews.
Ensure environments are consistent, reproducible, and compliant with organizational policies.
Provide documentation, guidance, and training on GitLab and DevOps workflows.
Experience with Gitlab Continuous integration, development pipelines
Serve as a subject matter expert for CI/CD best practices across programs.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery speed, reliability, and security

We are looking for a detail-oriented person with strong organizational skills to manage priorities for multiple tasks. The ideal candidate is a good communicator with excellent verbal and writing skills who has a passion for tracking changes to ensure we will always have Truth, Trust, and Traceability (T3).

Basic Qualifications

The eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret clearance - U.S. Citizenship is required.
3+ years of experience in Configuration Management, DevOps, CI/CD engineering, or Release Engineering within a DoD or regulated environment.
Hands-on experience developing, debugging, and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines in production environments. Or similar CI/CD management products such as Clearquest.
Experience with Git-based version control systems and branching strategies (GitFlow, trunk-based development).
Experience administering GitLab repositories and runners.
Experience implementing automated build, test, and deployment workflows.

Desired skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Experience working in Linux-based environments.
Advanced expertise in GitLab CI/CD, including:
o Multi-project pipelines
o Reusable pipeline templates
o Advanced YAML configuration
o Artifact and dependency management
o Runner scaling and optimization
Experience managing artifact repositories (Nexus, Artifactory, GitLab Registry).
Experience operating within classified network environments (SIPR, air-gapped, or restricted networks).
Familiarity with software release boards, configuration control boards (CCB), and formal change management processes.
Experience improving build performance, reducing deployment risk, and implementing automated quality gates.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting in technical reviews.
Experience in Python and Bash.
Active DoD Secret clearance (or higher) with ability to maintain clearance.

EEO

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.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

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.

Work Schedule Information

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.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $89,300 - $157,550. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
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.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $102,800 - $178,135. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.