Systems Engineer Stf

Lockheed Martin; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Manassas, VA, is seeking a full-time Execution Team Lead for the Submarine C5I SE&I program. You will guide a cross-functional team through design, integration, and test activities across NEWCON and modernization platforms, delivering a robust combat system to the Submarine Force.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical leadership with hands-on management, aligning goals, managing schedules, driving process excellence, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, CS, or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated systems engineering and/or integration/test experience.
• Proven leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with submarine combat systems or C5I systems.
• Experience in geographically dispersed and virtual environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison for stakeholders across SWFTS subsystems.
• Direct production solution integration with SE&I Architecture teams.
• Set team goals, execute work, and present deliverables at milestones.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team culture and mentor members.
• Communicate program objectives and align with strategy.
• Drive timely completion of feature and bug work with testing and verification.
• Coordinate System of System testing and support demos and testing events.
• Own the team’s master schedule and track milestones.
• Identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks.
• Enforce defined processes and lead continuous improvement.
• Assess staffing needs and allocate resources across projects.
• Provide practical solutions aligned with program objectives.
• Influence program strategy and roadmap discussions.
• Provide inputs for Bay/Hardware planning decisions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Systems engineering

C5I/submarine systems

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder communication

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MBSE tools

Job description

Who We Are

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Manassas campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Manassas campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

The Work

The Submarine C5I Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) program is seeking a full-time, highly motivated Execution Team Lead. As a Team Lead, you will guide a cross-functional team through design, integration, and test activities that span New Construction (NEWCON) and modernization platforms. Your guidance will drive the delivery of a robust and reliable combat system to the Submarine Force. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with hands‑on leadership to align goals, manage schedules, drive process excellence, and foster a high‑performing collaborative environment. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.

Who You Are

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders across multiple Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS) subsystems, representing the team’s technical focus areas while maintaining transparent communication.
• Direct the integration of production solutions with SE&I Architecture product teams, defining workflow and communication standards that align with and advance the program’s objectives.
• Operate autonomously under general direction; set assignment goals for the team, execute work, and present deliverables for review at critical milestones.
• Cultivate a positive, inclusive team culture by removing blockers, mentoring members, and coordinating career‑development plans with the leadership team.
• Clearly communicate program objectives to the team and ensure their goals and priorities are aligned with the overall program strategy.
• Oversee and drive timely completion of Feature and Bug work, ensuring proper status tracking, testing, and verification.
• Coordinate System of System level testing (e.g., SLTs) and provide logistics and personnel support for demo events (SOP, Ops Demo) as well as for NEWCON and dockside testing.
• Own the team’s master schedule, tracking all milestones, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Proactively identify, assess, and drive mitigation of technical and schedule risks.
• Enforce consistent execution of defined processes and procedures while partnering with the team to identify improvement opportunities and lead change implementation.
• Assess staffing needs, coordinate with leadership to fill gaps, and allocate resources efficiently across projects and tasks.
• Provide practical solutions to a broad spectrum of complex technical problems, ensuring they align with program objectives and constraints.
• Influence program strategy by providing input on objectives, contributing to roadmap discussions, and driving alignment with senior leadership.
• Supply timely, relevant inputs for Bay/Hardware planning decisions.

Why Join Us

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) security clearance; this position will require a government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field) from an accredited institution with 5+ years of related experience; or comparable experience in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and/or integration/test, with proven problem‑solving abilities to develop technical solutions for large‑scale, complex projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with submarine combat systems or similar Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) systems.
• Experience working on teams in a geographically dispersed and virtual environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders with a high degree of technical and interpersonal competency.
• Strong organizational skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience (or strong familiarity) with SWFTS architecture & infrastructure including operating systems, display systems, time distribution, and/or network infrastructure (switches).
• Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence products, including experience with agile project planning, issue tracking, and collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering principles and tools.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and principles.
• Knowledge of system and software architecture concepts, such as containerization and cloud technologies.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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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
• 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.