Associate Chief Engineer

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* Description:

** 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

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve  We're creating future ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision  We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world  We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation  And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you

The Erebus Program is a newly awarded 7 year effort that delivers cutting edge intelligence and geospatial data management applications and services to the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency  NGA   As the premier geospatial intelligence program globally, Erebus supports over 14,000 intelligence analysts and decision makers at 50 distinct locations worldwide

The Program's focus is on meeting the current mission needs of our customer, but also pioneering future automation solutions for the NGA based on agency directives  We are developing innovative, machine generated, and system augmented geospatial analysis and production capabilities that will revolutionize the way intelligence is distributed to stakeholders  To achieve this, we need talented engineers who share our passion for excellence and innovation  If you're a skilled engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, join the Erebus Team and help us build next generation of geospatial intelligence software and support critical national security missions

The selected candidate with serve as the Associate Chief Engineer will provide technical leadership across software and systems domains, drive integration and test activities, and mentor engineering teams in support of the Chief Engineer  This role bridges software and systems architecture, software and systems engineering, integration and test, failure management, and risk management to ensure robust, high quality solutions that meet mission objectives

The candidate will work with the other members of the leadership team in Littleton, CO, as well as coordinate with the team located at another NGA facilities in St  Louis and Springfield, VA

The applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* Proven experience in Software Engineering with a strong development background

 Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering and the ability to manage complex system life cycles

 Hands‑on experience with Integration & Test activities, including test plan development and execution

 Prior Engineering Leadership Experience, such

 TS clearance needed to start with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with CI Poly

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Skills:

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* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field

 Software Architecture:
Design of modular, reusable, and high‑performance software frameworks

 Systems Architecture:
Ability to define end‑to‑end system architectures integrating hardware, software, and networking components

Risk Management:

Proficiency in risk identification, analysis, mitigation planning, and tracking throughout project life cycles

 Failure Resolution:
Strong investigative skills to diagnose, root‑cause, and remediate system failures efficiently

 Master's degree in a related discipline

Experience with model‑based systems engineering  MBSE  tools  e g , SysML, Cameo  

 Knowledge of Agile/Dev Ops practices and CI/CD pipelines

** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration

** Clearance Level:
** TS/SCI w/Poly

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