Software Engineering Manager - Clearance Required

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Colorado Springs seeks an Engineering Manager for the C2BMC Regional ART to drive design, development and testing of RA ART applications. You will lead multiple agile teams, interface with CAMs and EVM staff, manage dependencies, and forecast staffing needs to meet cost and schedule commitments.

The role requires 8+ years in DoD systems, strong communication, and experience with Agile processes and Earned Value Management. A Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in DoD or similar complex systems.
• Experience delivering complex DoD software systems.
• Experience supporting Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience with customer relationship management and agile processes.
• Active DoD Final Secret clearance; TS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure engineering cost, schedule, and technical performance for product teams.
• Interface with CAMs and EVM staff to derive performance metrics.
• Manage dependencies between product teams and external partners.
• Report technical issues and support proposal development.
• Maintain backlog of features to meet commitments.

Skills

Agile Development

Leadership

Communication skills

Earned Value Management

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Jira

Agility

Confluence

Job description

At Lockheed Martin, we believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward-thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. We value your unique skills and expertise, and we aim to give back continuously by offering a wide variety of benefits and amenities to help our employees live flexible, balanced, and fulfilling lives at, and outside of, work.

Standard Job Description

Who We Are

At Lockheed Martin, we believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward-thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. We value your unique skills and expertise, and we aim to give back continuously by offering a wide variety of benefits and amenities to help our employees live flexible, balanced, and fulfilling lives at, and outside of, work.

What We’re Doing

Our Team, the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) Regional team, is constantly engineering, developing and integrating new capabilities for the U.S. Missile Defense System. protecting both the United States and its allies. This large, fast paced team, is composed of many small agile teams working together dynamic environment with a common mission to develop and deploy leading‑edge missile defense technologies.

The Work

The C2BMC-Regional Application Agile Release Train is seeking an Engineering Manager that will thrive in a fast paced team environment in the design, development, and testing of the C2BMC applications.

Common responsibilities of an Engineering Manager on the RA ART team include:

• Ensure engineering technical, cost, and schedule performance for assigned product teams are properly managed.
• Interface with Control Account Manager (CAMs) and EVM staff to derive cost and schedule performance.
• Manage dependencies between other product teams and support external dependencies.
• Manage and report technical issues and support proposal development.
• Ensure product team technical commitments are clearly understood and carried out.
• Maintain backlog of assigned features to meet technical commitments.
• Supports the EPM in managing and forecasting technical maturity, including when milestone maturity can be claimed and what OE is required to support such a claim.
• Ensure teams are following organization processes.
• Produce Estimated Time to Complete/Earned Value Management (ETC/EVM) and other engineering metrics to identify and address all technical or staffing issues while managing cost/schedule.
• Performing both internal and external program stakeholder management.
• Executing the ART future vision, standards, and proposals.
• Acting as primary RA manager in COS.
• Ensure team technical commitments are clearly understood and met or exceeded.
• Work with EPM to provide timely and accurate projections of engineering resource requirements and identify staffing needs.
• Ensure teams follow organizational processes.
• Nominally attends all milestone events (in-person when possible).
• Manage other Regional Apps program projects as directed.

Why Join Us

• Excellent benefits and amenities
• Ongoing career development and support
• Rewards and recognition for your hard work
• Medical and dental coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid time off for work/life balance
• Mentorship opportunities

Standard Job Description: Manages more than one technical engineering and science organization. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.
• Experience managing and delivering complex DoD systems. Software systems preferred.
• Experience supporting Earned Value Management.
• Experience with customer relationship management.
• Experience with Agile Development Processes and tools (e.g., Jira, Agility, Confluence).
• Active DoD Final Secret Clearance is required. Top Secret preferred.
• Experience managing / leading multiple teams.
• Demonstrated strong communications skills.

Desired Skills

• Significant progressive experience in complex, defense-grade C2, sensor, or weapon systems (missile defense preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with C2BMC and/or the Missile Defense System.
• Program management and/or agile process certification.
• Prior experience as a functional manager.
• CAM certification and/or EVM experience.
• Prior functional manager experience.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and 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.