Senior Systems Engineer - Airborne Radars

Reference: 733273BRPosted: 2026-06-24Location: Liverpool, New YorkSalary: $102,800 - $178,135Clearance: SecretCompany: Lockheed MartinDescription: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 DoingOur most advanced radar systems are designed by our Sensors, Effectors & Mission Systems (SEMS) team and we are looking for highly talent individuals, like yourself, with a passion for RADAR and Electronic Warfare Technology. We provide surface, air and undersea solutions, including radar and surveillance systems, undersea combat systems, and surface combat systems and sensors.The WorkIn this important role. the Radar Systems Engineer will:- Apply advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to develop revolutionary system solutions.- Perform functional analysis, design trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.- Develop algorithms for processing radar data.- Develop models and detailed simulations to assess system performance.- 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.- Represent the organization on contracts and interface with internal and external customers, program and senior leadership, and multidisciplinary engineering teams on significant technical matters.Who we areThis position is for an engineer to perform the design, analysis, and requirements verification of high performance radar systems. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills and work well in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. Radar | Lockheed MartinSyracuse, NY is a vibrant and diverse city located in the heart of upstate New York. With a rich history and culture, there's always something to see and do in Syracuse. From the historic architecture and charming neighborhoods to the thriving arts scene and delicious food, there's something for everyone here.Visit Our Syracuse site Virtually!Who you areYou find beauty in numbers, patterns, and logic. You enjoy using algebra, vector math, linear algebra, calculus, and statistics to solve complex problems in your code. You thrive and do your best work in a collaborative and agile environment. A level 3 employee is typically mid-career and has 3 to 5+ years of professional experience.Why Join UsYour Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.#OneLMHotJobs#buildradarsBasic Qualifications:- Experience in the design and/or integration of sensor systems such as radar systems or electronic warfare systems.- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline- Experience with radar performance tools such as MATLAB is required. - Candidates must have the ability to obtain a DOD security clearance to at least the Secret level.Desired Skills:- Design and development of radar systems, including familiarity of advanced radar signal processing techniques.- Ability to travel occasionaly- Performing trades studies, requirements analysis, development,derivation, allocation, and documentation, - Engineering design and development, software development processes and Systems and software modeling. - Design tools and environments for radar systems and subsystems for performance analysis and modeling.- Computer architectures and algorithm development for a range of system/subsystem applications. - Strong interpersonal skills with comfort working on geographically diverse teams.- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).- Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.- Model Based System Design, Test Automation, and Agile development experience- DevSecOps experienceSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Clearance Level: SecretOther Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.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 weekPay 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.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.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. They’re 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 Martin’s 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 ProfessionalBusiness Unit: RMSRelocation Available: PossibleCareer Area: Systems Engineering: OtherType: Full-TimeShift: First