Chief Engineer Prin - E6

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 183,000 - 339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Chief Engineer – Raptor Release Pipeline oversees the integrity and timeliness of software releases across the F-22 programs. This role partners with Software Quality, Configuration Management, Program Management, and Release Captains to drive disciplined release practices and governance.

You will oversee release artifacts, coordinate with teams to plan schedules, and ensure documentation, testing, and configuration control are applied.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or other technical field.
• Experience with SDLC and release governance processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee software releases and sign release paperwork.
• Attend change board meetings to stay informed of upcoming software changes and provide engineering input.
• Ensure teams follow established release processes, including documentation, testing, and configuration control.
• Participate in planning events with development teams to align release schedules and resource needs.
• Support Quality Gate Reviews and Capability Summaries to validate readiness and compliance.
• Coordinate with SW Quality, Configuration Management, Program Managers, and Release Captains to guarantee on-time, high-quality software deliveries.

Skills

SDLC expertise

Release governance

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or other Technical Degree

Tools

Configuration management tools

Release automation platforms

Job description

Chief Engineer – Raptor Release Pipeline

The Chief Engineer (CE) for the Raptor Release Pipeline is responsible for ensuring the integrity, quality, and timeliness of software releases across the F-22 programs. This role collaborates closely with Software Quality, Configuration Management, Program Management, and Release Captains to drive disciplined release practices, support change governance, and uphold engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee software releases and sign release paperwork
• Attend change board meetings to stay informed of upcoming software changes and provide engineering input.
• Ensure teams follow established processes for software releases, including documentation, testing, and configuration control.
• Participate in planning events with development teams to align release schedules and resource needs.
• Support Quality Gate Reviews and Capability Summaries to validate readiness and compliance.
• Collaborate with Software CE on waivers and process updates, ensuring any exceptions are justified and tracked.
• Coordinate with SW Quality, Configuration Management, Program Managers, and Release Captains to guarantee on-time, high-quality software deliveries.
• Analytical thinking: Ability to assess risks and impacts of software changes.
• Leadership: Influence technical teams without direct authority.
• Attention to detail: Ensure all release artifacts are complete and accurate.
• Negotiation: Resolve conflicts between schedule, quality, and scope.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or other Technical Degree.
• Systems engineering experience and/or aircraft integration experience
• Demonstrated expertise in software development lifecycle (SDLC) and release governance.
• Strong knowledge of configuration management tools and release automation platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience working in aerospace, defense, or high-assurance software environments.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and change board processes.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams through complex, multi-program releases.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $182500.00 - $338900.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) matchPaid time off
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• EAP
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.