System Integration & Test Engineer - Entry Level

Job Description

Why This Role Matters
Join the team building the future of missile defense. You'll help test, integrate, and deploy systems that protect millions and strengthen national security. Your work moves from lab to real-world impact.

What You'll Do
Execute system integration tests and verify readiness.
Develop and maintain clear test plans, procedures, and documentation.
Coordinate daily integration test operations across engineering, safety, quality, and partners.
Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis during test cycles.
Review test results and prepare system-level evaluation reports.
Conduct regression testing to confirm fixes.
Uphold safety, quality, and continuous improvement standards.

Work Environment
Hands-on, collaborative lab environment.
Fast-paced technical work with cross-functional problem solving.
Safety- and security-conscious setting.

Why You'll Love Working Here
Make a tangible impact on national defense.
Technical training, certifications, and clear career pathways.
Team culture focused on innovation, respect, and mission-driven work.

About Lockheed Martin & NGI Program
Lockheed Martin develops advanced technologies to protect global security. The Next Generation Interceptor program is central to missile defense, delivering systems that detect, track, and neutralize evolving threats. Your role ensures these systems work safely, reliably, and effectively.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates must meet all requirements listed:
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, or 2+ years of professional experience in a related field.
Experience or willingness to learn system integration and test operations.
Experience or willingness to learn to write and execute system integration test plans, procedures, and reports.
U.S. citizenship (required for government security clearance).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Ability to work at a facility requiring special access.

Desired skills

These skills are not required but will strengthen your candidacy:
Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (requirements, design verification).
Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Team-oriented and collaborative.
Systems thinking mindset.

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 $60,200 - $106,030. 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 $69,200 - $119,830. 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.