Systems Engineer Manager. White Settlement Move Collective

Job Description

You will be the Systems Engineer Manager for the Engineering & Technology (E&T), Architecture, Design, System Integration & Test (ADIT) organization which is responsible for advancing F-35 system integration and test capabilities.

As the Systems Engineer Manager you will be responsible for leading one of the F-35 SI&T teams, guiding integration and test planning, and shaping workforce development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead execution for one of the SI&T teams, overseeing people, processes, and tools.
• Direct integration and test planning, execution, and status reporting for F-35 lab efforts.
• Provide regular status updates to senior leadership and champion process improvements.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, training, and competency development for the team.
• Define training needs, knowledge-continuity strategy, and workforce forecasting to ensure talent readiness.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

You are a strategic leader with deep technical expertise in system integration and test. You bring a collaborative approach, strong communication skills, and a track record of developing high-performing teams. Your ability to balance innovation with risk management drives measurable results, and you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

This position is for a full-time 4/10 B position (Tuesday-Friday). This position is in Fort Worth, TX.

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field or nontechnical Bachelors with relevant engineering experience.
• Integration and test experience.
• Experience with leading technical teams, mentoring junior engineers, and/or experience forming and growing a high performing multidiscipline team.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus.
• Demonstrated organizational leadership experience.
• Proven experience as a strategic thinker with the ability to translate into action and results.
• Experience in developing technical talent and building pipelines to sustain organizational expertise.
• Experienced working with multiple LM Aero F-35 engineering teams (e.g. MS, VS, WPNs, Labs).
• Familiarity with Mission Systems and general avionics architectures and functionality.
• Systems Engineering development and integration experience with large complex systems.
• Experience in developing and executing technical plans, systems engineering development, and integration processes.
• Government flight test interaction and interface experience.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) and/or Control Account Management (CAM).
• F35 Program clearances desired.

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

The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $128,400 - $226,435. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location.

Benefits offered:
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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $147,700 - $255,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location.

Benefits offered:
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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.