Software Product Line Lead

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 332,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is hiring a Software Product Line Lead to own the software baseline for a commercial-like product line in a defense context. You will oversee licensing, customer onboarding, and long-term sustainment, while aligning with security and compliance mandates.

The role requires expertise in cloud-native architectures, APIs, and DevSecOps, with a focus on delivering high-availability software at scale and integrating AI into product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Experience in software architecture and commercial-grade development practices.
• 10 years of high-availability, network-centric applications (e.g., streaming, data-intensive services, cloud-native platforms) and integrating AI into existing products.
• Demonstrated ability to define and manage licensing models, usage-key generation, and entitlement mechanisms for commercial software.
• Experience establishing support and enhancement processes that capture help-desk tickets and feed them back into the product roadmap.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for articulating technical strategy to diverse audiences.
• This position will require a Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end creation of a software product sold, deployed, and maintained in a commercial environment.
• Design and implement a secure licensing framework with multiple entitlement models.
• Embed a ticketing/enhancement system and define APIs/UI for customer requests.
• Institute short, frequent release cycles (CI/CD) with automated deployment and rollback.
• Define and evolve a scalable software framework supporting commercial capabilities.
• Balance near-term customer needs with long-term scalability and sustainability.
• Translate customer/mission requirements into technical roadmaps; liaise with internal teams and partners.
• Accelerate delivery while meeting security and compliance mandates.
• Integrate AI agents and analytics for autonomous decision-making across environments.

Skills

Software architecture

Cloud-native

APIs

CI/CD

AI integration

Licensing models

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin’s Rotary & Mission Systems division is building the next‑generation, AI‑ready, cloud‑native, mission platform. This is a software‑first product line that operates like a high‑growth commercial tech platform — delivering new capabilities, licensing, and ongoing support at commercial‑grade velocity — while meeting the security and reliability standards required for mission‑critical Defense workloads.

This is a hybrid‑telework opportunity. This role supports a predefined telework schedule combined with on‑site collaboration, based from one of these locations:

• Huntsville, AL

• Colorado Springs, CO

• Littleton, CO

• Moorestown, NJ

• Owego, NY

• Syracuse, NY

• King of Prussia, PA

• Manassas, VA

THE ROLE

As Software Product Line Lead, you own the software baseline for a product line that rivals today’s leading SaaS platforms. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the end‑to‑end creation of a software product that is sold, deployed, and continuously maintained in a commercial environment. Drive practices that enable rapid onboarding of new customers, predictable upgrade paths, and long‑term sustainment.

• Design and implement a secure licensing framework that supports multiple entitlement models. Build the tooling for key generation, activation, renewal, and revocation, and embed it directly into the deployment pipeline.

• Embed a modern ticketing and enhancement system into the product. Define APIs and UI flows that let customers submit help‑desk tickets, request feature enhancements, and track resolution status, turning support data into a continuous improvement engine.

• Institutionalize short, frequent release cycles (CI/CD) that mirror commercial SaaS roll‑outs. Establish automated deployment, configuration‑as‑code, and rollback capabilities that give customers confidence in rapid, low‑risk upgrades.

• Define and evolve a scalable software framework that supports the above commercial capabilities.

• Balance near‑term customer needs with investments required to maintain a scalable, extensible, and sustainable product.

• Translate customer and mission requirements into concrete technical roadmaps; serve as the primary liaison for internal teams, external partners, and Customers.

• Accelerate delivery by applying best of breed development practices while meeting Lockheed Martin’s security and compliance mandates.

• Integrate AI agents and advanced analytics into the platform, enabling autonomous decision‑making across diverse environments.

WHO YOU ARE

A technical leader who has delivered large‑scale, high‑availability software in commercial settings (e.g., streaming services, data‑intensive cloud platforms). You balance architecture, engineering, product management, and operations, keeping the commercial lifecycle front‑and‑center.

• Proven track record designing, licensing, and supporting commercial software that is sold, deployed, and maintained at scale.

• Expertise in modern cloud‑native architectures, micro‑services, APIs, and CI/CD/DevSecOps.

• Experience building or integrating ticketing/enhancement workflows that turn support data into product evolution.

• Comfortable navigating the tension between rapid commercial deployment cycles and the stringent security/compliance requirements of defense programs.

You won’t just ship software—you’ll own a commercial product lifecycle that includes licensing, customer support, continuous enhancements, and rapid, reliable deployment.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in software architecture and commercial‑grade development practices; able to educate all levels of an organization on modern CI/CD workflows.

• 10 years of experience delivering high‑availability, network‑centric applications (e.g., streaming, data‑intensive services, cloud‑native platforms) and integrating AI into existing products.

• Demonstrated ability to define and manage licensing models, usage‑key generation, and entitlement mechanisms for commercial software.

• Experience establishing support and enhancement processes that capture help‑desk tickets and feed them back into the product roadmap.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for articulating technical strategy to diverse audiences.

• This position will require a Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Desired Skills

• Passion for building next‑generation software capabilities that directly support national security while operating like a commercial SaaS platform.

• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and defense acquisition lifecycle.

• Prior exposure to mission‑critical systems.

• Demonstrated leadership of cross‑functional teams and management of complex, competing priorities.

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost‑of‑labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full‑time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $198400.00 – $368400.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full‑time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $178500.00 – $331500.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full‑time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $158700.00 – $294700.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full‑time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $142800.00 – $265200.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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., 4×10), 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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.