Manager - Software Engineering Lead

Description

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, and education. We are a dynamic team on a recurring multi‑year, critical program seeking a Software Engineering / Software Development Lead who likes to be challenged, solve problems, and lead a highly skilled software development team.

As risks to our hardware, software, and supply chains continue to rise, our customers require advanced solutions to mitigate growing vulnerabilities and ensure our systems can operate in cyber‑contested environments. Strong resiliency‑focused engineering is essential to protecting Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) platform/weapon systems from increasingly sophisticated threats. The engineer will be part of a multi‑disciplinary engineering team on the Trusted Security Solutions (TSS) Program.

We are looking for professionals to work on Cross‑Domain Solution (CDS) products that protect and defend the information flow of critical and time‑sensitive data on many military applications and networks. This position is on the Radiant Mercury program. Radiant Mercury is the U.S. Navy’s premier CDS, and LM has been the prime contractor for over 20 years. Oversee the design, development, documentation, and testing of software that contains solutions to business/mission problems.

You will work directly with domain and industry experts as well as technical staff to design and manage software development activities.

As part of the Radiant Mercury Team the selected candidate will be the Software Development Lead, leading approximately 10 direct reports and overseeing multiple projects within the product.

• Ensuring the organization’s staff is meeting all program and business commitments and working with the Program Leadership team to drive Program Execution.
• Managing the staffing and resource allocation within the software domain, including recruiting and hiring candidates.
• Conducting performance evaluations, promotions, and career planning activities.
• Maintaining and updating Software Development Plans and Software SOPs to ensure the team understands and follows plans and procedures.
• Guiding and mentoring the team on business conduct, defining processes, and continuously improving processes.
• Gathering, analyzing, and using software and EVM metrics in waterfall, agile, and hybrid program executions.
• Inserting Digital Transformation initiatives into software development execution (Dev Sec Ops , Software Factory, Agile, Automated Test, AI).
• Designing, modifying, developing, and implementing/integrating software programming applications for target systems using agile methods.
• Writing source code for new applications, and/or generating and enhancing code for existing applications.
• Working at the Deer Creek Facility (DCF) in Littleton, CO, with limited ability to work remotely. Travel may be required.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives.
• Experience with planning and coordinating software development in a team‑oriented environment.
• Knowledge of Software Engineering Process and Tools, including experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle, including a minimum of 8 years of direct software development experience, preferably in C++ or Java.
• Knowledge of LM and program processes and procedures.
• Experience with software estimating tools, metrics identification, and collection.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Obtain Security+ certification within 6 months of starting.

• Previous Functional Manager responsibilities/experience performing L‑Coded responsibilities over a team of at least 10 people; experience in Planning – Staff, Software Development tools, and maintaining Software Development Plans (SDP).
• Understanding of…