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 high skill jobs, advanced manufacturing and long term 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 mission critical technology, develop cutting-edge skills and build a meaningful career, while delivering lasting impact for the region and the nation.
The Role:
The Systems Integration & Test Engineer will play a key role in supporting the design, integration, verification, and validation of complex systems across their full lifecycle. The role contributes to ensuring that customer and system requirements are effectively translated into robust, testable engineering solutions that meet technical, schedule, and cost objectives. Working as part of a collaborative engineering team, the role supports activities from early concept through to design, fabrication, testing, integration, and operational deployment.
Key responsibilities include:
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Supporting systems analysis activities across complex engineering programmes
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Assisting with integration planning and coordination of system elements
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Contributing to test development and verification and validation activities
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Supporting requirements management and traceability throughout the system lifecycle
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Assisting with interface definition between hardware and software components
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Participating in trade studies to evaluate and compare engineering solutions
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Working across multiple phases of the system lifecycle, from concept through to delivery and support
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Developing technical capability in systems thinking, problem-solving, and engineering delivery.
