Systems Engineering Associate Manager

Job 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.

Looking for a career with purpose? One that challenges your mind, grows your skills and contributes to our Nation's most critical missions? Do you pride yourself on solving problems that others think are impossible? If you answered yes to these questions, then we would like you to join Lockheed Martin's Space Systems Integration & Engineering (SIE) Team! SIE develops, integrates, and delivers affordable engineering and sustainment solutions for commercial, military and intelligence users across the globe.

These mission critical efforts include development of innovative enterprise, cloud and application-based solutions for mission management, command and control, collection orchestration and tasking, processing, data analysis and analytics along with premier operations and sustainment capabilities of space-based programs in support of national security.

The System Engineering Asc Manager is a first-level management position supporting the integration of software ground systems for the Hornet Phase 2 program with 5-10 multi-disciplined engineers assigned within their reporting structure. In this role, the candidate will oversee execution of the System Engineering scrum team, ensuring that objectives are executed in accordance with the program schedule and coordinated across multiple value streams within the program.

Additionally, the individual will provide support to programmatic tasks such as Cost Account Manager and estimation for future work (ROMs / BOEs), as well as reporting progress toward task completion, and conducting status meetings within the team and with leadership.

This position is contingent on program award, expected in 3Q 2026.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 1.1 million hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance

Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition

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

Basic Qualifications

Prior experience in a technical or programmatic leadership role on a development / O&S contract

Prior experience in a factory or system level engineering organization on a development / O&S contract

Prior experience tracking & reporting on the progress of an engineering team effort to leadership

Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), specifically as a Control Account Manager (CAM)

Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI. ship is required

Desired skills

Prior experience as an L-Coded leader - to include staffing, awards, career discussions, appraisals, salary planning, and ensuring compliance with Lockheed Martin policies & procedures

Domain expertise in the Stinger portfolio - knowledge of customer, products and mission

Proficiency with Agile development tools, techniques and associated business rhythms

Understanding of processes associated with configuration management & engineering review boards

Experience with Full Spectrum Leadership in execution and delivery of E&T responsibilities

Experience defining and developing new work requests (RFCs, ROMs, Ad-Hoc tasks, etc.)

Strong project engineering and organizational skills in a team-based environment

Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills

EEO

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.

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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,…