Systems Engineering Sr Mgr at Lockheed Martin

Job ID: 709570BR Date posted: Nov. 10, 2025
Description:This position provides engineering execution leadership for all Weapon Systems development efforts within Advanced Development Programs (ADP) Air Mobility and Maritime Mission (AMMM) Improvements and Derivatives (I&D) portfolio of programs. This role supports multiple development programs/projects designing, developing, and testing Mission Systems and Software.

This position is responsible for the technical adequacy of system of system designs and provides comprehensive, integrated, and executable technical solutions supporting Weapon System development to meet all critical schedules and resolve critical/complex technical issues. The position manages a consolidated team of engineers from across competencies to execute existing contract efforts and capture new efforts aimed at advancing AMMM capabilities.

Management responsibility will include technical oversight of engineering efforts across technical competencies directly related or tangent to AMMM I&D, collaboration with industry partners and guidance of mission system (MS) capabilities. This includes deep understanding of MS architecture, software & hardware development, integration and testing.

Key capability for this position includes knowledge of various ongoing development efforts within the Advanced Development Programs, open architecture initiatives, knowledge of LM Aero and LM Corporate advanced technologies and current integration experience including systems engineering and system architecture.
In addition to the technical competence oversight, this role will leverage program management skills in executing highly dynamic projects within short timelines while meeting/exceeding program cost, schedule, and technical objectives, as well as crafting program status and performance briefings and presenting to senior internal management and customers.

This position supports the development of communications to customers at peer levels and senior levels.
This is a leadership position and will be a key member of the program leadership team and as such must ensure coordinated performance across all engineering disciplines. Will also participate in key leadership roles for proposal efforts and is responsible for effectively collaborating with related programs to build consensus and comprehensive solutions to meet tactical and strategic goals.
Basic Qualifications:
• Appropriate technical degree from an accredited college.
• Experience in either Mission Systems design, build, test or Software design, build, test.
• Top Secret clearance
Desired Skills:
• Experience in both Mission Systems design, build, test and Software design, build, test
• Experience with AMMM platforms
• Experience with Avionics Software Development
• Experience with RF and/or IR Sensors
• Experience with Open Architectures
• Experience with Government Reference Architectures
• Experience with Agile Methodology
• Experience in Program Management
• Experience in team leadership and staffing
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: 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 $151,200 - $266,570. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $173,900 - $301,415. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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 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.
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, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: System Architecture
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First