Permanent
Senior Systems Engineer – Integration & Test
Engineering
Newcastle
About the Role
Be part of a team delivering the next generation of secure military communications satellites for the UK Ministry of Defence. This work provides resilient, high performance connectivity for the UK, its allies and Defence personnel worldwide, playing a critical role in protecting national security as space becomes more contested and demand for secure data continues to grow.
Joining Lockheed Martin also means helping to shape significant investment in the North East space sector, with more than £100 million proposed to support highskill jobs, advanced manufacturing and longterm economic growth. Opportunities include potential satellite manufacturing in County Durham and collaboration with NESST – the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre at Northumbria University – helping to build a strong pipeline of talent, learning and innovation.
This is your chance to work on missioncritical technology, develop cuttingedge skills and build a meaningful career, while delivering lasting impact for the region and the nation.
The Role:
This is a senior opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems where integration, verification, and test activities directly shape the success of advanced engineering programmes. The role offers the chance to influence system-level design decisions, resolve highly complex technical challenges, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge capabilities used in demanding operational environments.
The position is responsible for technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and supportability and effectiveness assessments across full system lifecycles. This includes activities spanning concept development, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
A key focus is ensuring the structured and systematic translation of customer and product requirements into robust, end-to-end system solutions that meet technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Responsibilities include functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to support both hardware and software system development.
This role also involves resolving critical and complex technical issues, developing innovative solutions to broad design challenges, and determining appropriate courses of action to achieve programme and technical objectives. Work is often conducted on highly complex, sensitive, or novel problems requiring strong technical judgement and autonomy.
At a senior level, the role contributes to system architecture and technical strategy, supporting the development of advanced applications that drive product and business opportunities. The position may take on programme or technical leadership responsibilities and acts as a key advisor to senior stakeholders on emerging technologies and long-range technical direction.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
1. Extensive experience in systems integration, verification, and validation within complex engineering environments.
2. Strong background in full lifecycle systems engineering, including design, test, and operational support activities.
3. Proven ability to resolve highly complex technical issues and influence system-level design decisions.
4. Experience contributing to or leading technical programmes, with exposure to architectural or strategic engineering activities.
5. Recognised expertise in a specialist engineering discipline, supported by a relevant degree or equivalent experience.
Job Reference Number
19177BR
Salary Range
£118,000 - £147,000 Plus Competitive Benefits + Bonus
Employee Type
Full Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Working Schedule
4xFlex
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Clearance Required for Role
SC
Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?
No
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
6. Private Medical Insurance
7. Competitive Pension
8. Dental
9. Critical Illness
10. Life Assurance
11. Travel Insurance
12. Employee discounts for top high street shops
13. Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
14. Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
15. Reimbursement for a professional membership
16. Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
Business Environment
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 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 embodiment of corporate responsibility.
Lockheed Martin Space is one of the four major business areas within Lockheed Martin. LMUK Space is at the forefront of Lockheed Martin’s International growth strategy including building exquisite satellites for a broad array of missions, ground station mission planning and command & control software products deployed to a diverse customer base as well as key capabilities in AI and space exploration and all underpinned by key strategic collaborations with universities in the UK. We not only deliver on current requirements, Lockheed Martin are always focused on the future requirements of this exciting and growing space domain which is a key enabler to our daily lives and future safety and security.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact end ngIf: ame != 'jobtitleInJobDetails' && ame != 'jobdescriptionInJobDetails' -->
Job Expires
31/07/2026
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