Senior Systems Engineering Manager – Defense & Aerospace

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Marietta, GA, seeks a leader for the AMMM Mission Systems Design team. You will oversee requirements, design development, system integration, and flight test support across AMMM programs, ensuring performance across technical, schedule, and cost objectives.

Required are a strong engineering background, 8+ years in systems engineering with 3+ in leadership, and active security clearance. MBSE and Atlassian tool familiarity are desired assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, or related).
• 8+ years of systems engineering and design experience, with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Proficiency in systems engineering lifecycle and standards (MIL-STD-1553, DO-178, DO-254, ISO 9001).
• Active Secret Clearance and strong leadership, communication, and risk management skills.
• Prior involvement in defence, space, or advanced technology programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the AMMM Mission Systems Design team.
• Oversee requirements, design development, system integration testing, and flight test support.
• Be accountable for technical, schedule, and financial performance with metrics.
• Coordinate recruitment, staffing, and resource allocation for the team.
• Promote process compliance, performance management, and career development.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional

Communication

Risk management

Defense/space programs

MBSE familiarity

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Cameo

SysML

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Marietta, GA, seeks a leader for the AMMM Mission Systems Design team. You will oversee requirements, design development, system integration, and flight test support across AMMM programs, ensuring performance across technical, schedule, and cost objectives.

Required are a strong engineering background, 8+ years in systems engineering with 3+ in leadership, and active security clearance. MBSE and Atlassian tool familiarity are desired assets.