WHO WE ARE
Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering.
LM SPACE: WHAT WE'RE DOING
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And were reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
THE WORK
Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented level 2 Network Engineer with a Secret clearance to work from our Boulder, CO location .
Join a team where your network expertise will keep the sensors that watch the sky running flawlessly, give our warfighters the splitsecond advantage they need, and help keep the world safe.
SBIRS and the NextGen GEO OPIR ground stations form the backbone of the United States missilewarning architecture. By delivering nearrealtime, highconfidence detection of ballistic missile launches and other hostile trajectories, these systems provide lifesaving early warning for the warfighter, enable rapid decisionmaking, and support cueing of defensive interceptors and commandandcontrol assets.
The Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Infrastructure Team is seeking a Network Engineer to design, build, and sustain the groundstation platform that supports both SBIRS and the NextGen GEO OPIR ground stations. In this role you will work closely with software, security, and mission engineers to deliver ultrareliable, secure, and scalable groundsystems that enable continuous infrared surveillance and missilewarning capabilities for legacy and nextgeneration satellite constellations.
As Network Engineer you will:
Design and plan network communications systems.
Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
Provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
Conduct testing of network design.
Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
This is an EMERGING PROFESSIONAL (level 2) ROLE where candidates typically require 1+ years of professional experience and a BS degree.
WHY JOIN US
Opportunity for Impact: Join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense industry and make a significant impact on the success of our organization.
Professional Development: Take advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within Lockheed Martin, with access to world-class training and development programs.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry who share your passion for excellence and who are committed to supporting each other's success.
Competitive Benefits: Lockheed Martin employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package : 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more. Design, build, test and troubleshoot network systems
A fast learner who as had ability to work in a team setting, in addition to the ability to receive taskings from the team and drive to completion independently
Foundational Understanding of routing and switching protocols
Foundational understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS,
Foundational understanding of firewall policies,
Foundational understanding of network administration
Foundational understanding of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching platforms
Foundational understanding of maintenance and troubleshooting tools including but not limited to Wireshark, Splunk, Infoblox NetMRI
Familiar with DISA STIG checklist and hardening Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
Create Change management tickets and tracking
Jira and Confluence experience
Active Secret clearance is required prior to start and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance Experience operating within Red Hat based environments
Experience with TACLANE configuration
Experience with Cisco NextGen Firewalls
Experience with ISE (TACACS+)
Experience ACI administration/maintenance
Experience with F5 and Juniper (legacy equipment)
Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering.
LM SPACE: WHAT WE'RE DOING
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And were reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
THE WORK
Lockheed Martin is seeking a talented level 2 Network Engineer with a Secret clearance to work from our Boulder, CO location .
Join a team where your network expertise will keep the sensors that watch the sky running flawlessly, give our warfighters the splitsecond advantage they need, and help keep the world safe.
SBIRS and the NextGen GEO OPIR ground stations form the backbone of the United States missilewarning architecture. By delivering nearrealtime, highconfidence detection of ballistic missile launches and other hostile trajectories, these systems provide lifesaving early warning for the warfighter, enable rapid decisionmaking, and support cueing of defensive interceptors and commandandcontrol assets.
The Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Infrastructure Team is seeking a Network Engineer to design, build, and sustain the groundstation platform that supports both SBIRS and the NextGen GEO OPIR ground stations. In this role you will work closely with software, security, and mission engineers to deliver ultrareliable, secure, and scalable groundsystems that enable continuous infrared surveillance and missilewarning capabilities for legacy and nextgeneration satellite constellations.
As Network Engineer you will:
Design and plan network communications systems.
Provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
Provide specific detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements.
Conduct testing of network design.
Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, multiplexers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. Evaluates and reports on new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
This is an EMERGING PROFESSIONAL (level 2) ROLE where candidates typically require 1+ years of professional experience and a BS degree.
WHY JOIN US
Opportunity for Impact: Join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense industry and make a significant impact on the success of our organization.
Professional Development: Take advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within Lockheed Martin, with access to world-class training and development programs.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry who share your passion for excellence and who are committed to supporting each other's success.
Competitive Benefits: Lockheed Martin employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package : 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more. Design, build, test and troubleshoot network systems
A fast learner who as had ability to work in a team setting, in addition to the ability to receive taskings from the team and drive to completion independently
Foundational Understanding of routing and switching protocols
Foundational understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS,
Foundational understanding of firewall policies,
Foundational understanding of network administration
Foundational understanding of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching platforms
Foundational understanding of maintenance and troubleshooting tools including but not limited to Wireshark, Splunk, Infoblox NetMRI
Familiar with DISA STIG checklist and hardening Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
Create Change management tickets and tracking
Jira and Confluence experience
Active Secret clearance is required prior to start and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance Experience operating within Red Hat based environments
Experience with TACLANE configuration
Experience with Cisco NextGen Firewalls
Experience with ISE (TACACS+)
Experience ACI administration/maintenance
Experience with F5 and Juniper (legacy equipment)
Job ID: 522850685
Originally Posted on: 5/29/2026
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