Chief Engineer, Space Ground Systems Lead - Flexible/Remote

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Kirtland (NM); On-site; USD 183,000 - 339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible work schedules

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Chief Engineer for a software ground system on a potential National Security Space program. The role involves leading the technical direction, defining system capabilities, overseeing integration, and ensuring ongoing operation and improvement of space mission ground systems.

Candidates should have broad experience in software engineering, development, and operations. This position is contingent on contract award and requires a Final Top Secret clearance with SCI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Experience with ground systems agile software development and sustainment for space systems.
• Experience supporting software system cost estimating; awareness of cost account management principles.
• Demonstrated experience as a technical leader, coordinating across multiple teams.
• Requires Final Top Secret/SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction for a software ground system program and define system capabilities.
• Oversee integration, system validation, and operation of space mission ground systems.
• Mentor and lead a cross-functional engineering team and drive risk management and schedules.

Skills

TS clearance

Active TS clearance

Software engineering leadership

Ground system development

Cross-functional leadership

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Chief Engineer for a software ground system on a potential National Security Space program. The role involves leading the technical direction, defining system capabilities, overseeing integration, and ensuring ongoing operation and improvement of space mission ground systems.

Candidates should have broad experience in software engineering, development, and operations. This position is contingent on contract award and requires a Final Top Secret clearance with SCI