Associate Software Manager - F-Mission Planning - Level 4

We are Lockheed Martin.

You will be the Associate Software Engineering Manager for the F-35 Mission Planning Environment (MPE) Software Team. Our team is responsible for developing the Mission Planning Software for the F‑35 program.

As the Associate Software Engineering Manager you will guide a team of engineers through the full software development life cycle, ensuring delivery of high‑quality software products that support the F‑35 warfighter. Your responsibilities include:

• Leading a team of engineers from software design to delivery
• Fostering a culture of Agile development, promoting continuous improvement and innovation
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure product integrity and quality
• Managing team planning, including re‑assignments, placements, recruitment, and terminations

Flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package are provided to support your future and security.

Location:

Fort Worth, TX

• Bachelor's degree or above in a STEM discipline, Software Engineering or Computer Science preferred
• Software Engineering Management or Software Engineering Team Lead experience
• Software development experience
• Agile development experience

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Familiarity with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA/Confluence/Bitbucket) and Gitlab
• Experience with Process Improvement and Affordability initiatives
• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD principles
• Experience with Model‑Based Engineering (CAMEO)
• Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD) experience
• Project Management experience
• Experience preparing and delivering briefings to leadership

This position requires a government security clearance. You must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

Full‑time onsite.

Schedule:

4×10‑hour days with 3 days off per week.

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.