Systems Engineering Associate Manager - Skunk Works

Description

You will be the Systems Engineering Associate Manager - Level 4 for the Skunk Works team which is responsible for delivering cutting‑edge aeronautics solutions.

As the Systems Engineering Associate Manager - Level 4 you will be responsible for both technical leadership and people development on a high‑impact Skunk Works program. You will guide the team through the systems engineering “V”, ensure rigorous requirements development, and champion a culture of technical excellence.

• Providing technical direction across the systems engineering “V” and ensuring delivery of high‑quality engineering artifacts.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of 20+ engineers, conducting performance reviews, training, and career development.
• Defining, enforcing, and auditing engineering processes to maintain program compliance.
• Managing project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet critical milestones.
• Communicating technical status, risks, and recommendations to program and functional leadership.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package supports employees in living a healthy, fulfilling life both inside and outside of work.

You are a collaborative leader with deep systems‑engineering expertise and a proven ability to balance technical work with people management. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, communicate clearly with all stakeholder levels, and are dedicated to developing early‑career talent while delivering superior engineering outcomes.

This position is in Palmdale, CA.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Demonstrated experience across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• Proficiency with digital systems engineering tool sets, including DOORS/Rhapsody and/or Cameo/Magic Draw.
• Experience in task delegation and leading a team of peers on complex projects.

• Exceptional communication and expectation setting skills internally and externally, including program and functional leadership, customer engagements, and colleague interactions.
• System architecture development and design experience.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and workload management using Jira or similar tools.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience and CAM certification.
• Systems engineering, integration, and test experience.
• Model based systems engineering experience.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. citizen and hold an active Secret clearance.

Annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas) is $109,200 – $192,510.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts.
• EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave.
• Paid time off, and Holidays.
• Position incentive plan eligibility.

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