Systems Engineer (Infrastructure) - Early Career

  • Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Moorestown, New Jersey
  • Full Time

Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger.

This is where the best are built.

Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking a full-time Early Career Systems Engineer (Infrastructure). In this role, you will engage in the engineering of secure and scalable virtualized edge computing solutions and participate in product selection, design, development, integration, and deployment. You will also automate and streamline engineering processes. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of Linux (preferably RedHat). You must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent). You must be willing to work full-time onsite in Moorestown, NJ, commute between local sites (within a 5 mile radius), and be willing to travel domestically or internationally as needed (approximately 10% of your time).

Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance .This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Master's of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Cyber Security, or equivalent.
  • Experience with a Linux Operating System (preferably RedHat), including kernel-level systems programming and system calls.
  • Familiarity with coding/scripting/automation/orchestration platforms with programming languages such as Python, or Ansible.
  • Coursework in Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, and Software Engineering.
  • Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills:

  • Familiarity with configuration management and repository tools such as Git, Bitbucket, and/or Artifactory.
  • Familiarity with the Agile development framework and tools, such as Jira.
  • Security+, Linux+, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar certification.
  • Strong analytical and collaborative problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex software systems.
  • Familiarity with Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and automated test framework technologies such as Jenkins, Maven, Ansible, and/or Robot.
  • Excellent technical writing skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex technical information in reports, documents, and other written materials.

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: 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 week

The base range for this position in New Jersey is $61,500 - $116,455.

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.

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.

Experience Level: 4 yr and up College

Business Unit: RMS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

Job ID: 523570383
Originally Posted on: 6/4/2026

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