Senior Spacecraft Software Systems Architect Manager

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 167,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space Protection Programs seeks an experienced Software Systems Architect Manager to lead strategy and evolution of Spacecraft Flight Software across a multi-program portfolio. This Level 5 role oversees RSEs, CPEs, Software Architects, and DevOps teams to ensure integrated, mission-ready systems.

The position requires hands-on systems thinking, execution leadership, and the ability to drive disciplined delivery in a complex, highly integrated environment with program-wide

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in software engineering and systems execution in aerospace, defense, or mission-critical environments.
• Understanding of embedded systems, flight software, or safety-critical development.
• Strong systems engineering mindset spanning software, hardware, and integration domains.
• Hands-on Agile execution at scale, including backlog management, release planning, and delivery governance.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), program controls, and performance tracking.
• Active Top Secret clearance or equivalent.”

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of flight software systems engineering across multiple programs within the SPP portfolio.
• Ensure alignment between system architecture, requirements, verification strategy, and software execution.
• Using SW RSEs and CPEs, drive resolution of integration issues across hardware, software, and external interfaces and ensure integration readiness and execution sequencing across development teams and programs.
• Oversee software verification and validation planning in coordination with systems engineering and test organizations.
• Train the team on Agile concepts and support standardization of metrics and execution data to forecast delivery and manage risks.

Skills

Leadership aerospace/defense

Embedded systems knowledge

Systems engineering mindset

Agile at scale

Earned Value Management

Mentoring & coaching

Top Secret clearance

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space Protection Programs seeks an experienced Software Systems Architect Manager to lead strategy and evolution of Spacecraft Flight Software across a multi-program portfolio. This Level 5 role oversees RSEs, CPEs, Software Architects, and DevOps teams to ensure integrated, mission-ready systems.

The position requires hands-on systems thinking, execution leadership, and the ability to drive disciplined delivery in a complex, highly integrated environment with program-wide