Space Systems Project Manager & Software Lead

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Florida; Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in the United States seeks a System Engineer to lead IT projects with software engineers and business analysts. You will manage the project lifecycle, roadmaps, budgets, and stakeholder communications, while ensuring cybersecurity and compliance.

This role requires experience running software projects, developing schedules, budgets, and collaborating with senior leadership; an Interim Secret clearance is required to start, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience running Software Engineering Projects.
• Experience developing and maintaining Project Schedules.
• Experience managing Project Budgets.
• Experience communicating with senior management.
• Active Interim Secret Clearance required to start with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Project management throughout the project’s lifecycle
• Project roadmap development
• Project Planning
• Project Tasking
• Track and maintain project budget
• Stakeholder communications
• Cybersecurity/Compliance planning and events coordination
• Develop and maintain systems metrics

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Schedules & planning

Stakeholder communications

Interim Secret Clearance

Education

PMP Certification

Tools

Jira/Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Responsibilities

The selected System Engineer shall manage IT projects with teams of highly skilled Software Engineers and Business Analyst to cover the following roles and responsibilities:

• Project management throughout the project’s lifecycle
• Project roadmap development
• Project Planning
• Project Tasking
• Track and maintain project budget
• Stakeholder communications
• Cybersecurity/Compliance planning and events coordination
• Develop and maintain systems metrics
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Experience running Software Engineering Projects
• Experience developing and maintaining Project Schedules
• Experience managing Project Budgets
• Experience communicating with senior management
• Active Interim Secret Clearance needed to start with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. No clearance is needed to apply
  
  

Desired Skills

• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with MS Project
• PMP Certification
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
  
  

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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.