Systems Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

Lockheed Martin; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Colorado Springs, CO, seeks an experienced leader to manage a high-energy Agile software development team for a critical mission. You will oversee a 7–10 person team, drive cost, schedule, and technical delivery, and adapt agile methods across programs to meet dynamic needs.

The role requires strong leadership, deep software/systems engineering expertise, and the ability to coordinate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in full lifecycle of Software Engineering or Systems Engineering for software intensive projects.
• Experience managing software and systems engineering efforts using Agile methods, processes, and practices.
• Recent leadership experience, able to guide a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 7 to 10 person Agile software development team.
• Direct cost, execution, and schedule oversight for project budgets.
• Lead across multiple programs and drive continuous improvement in agile practices.

Skills

Software Engineering

Systems Engineering

Agile leadership

Team management

Security clearance

Tools

Jira

SAFe

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.

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.

Do you have a commitment to success, proven interpersonal skills, a positive outlook? Are you a creative thinker and problem solver? Are you looking for a leadership opportunity, a meaningful career and helping others grow their career? In this challenging assignment, you will manage a high energy Agile software development team. This role is a mix of technical and leadership duties. An understanding of engineering processes will be required to lead team execution. Our team is looking for a motivated leader to manage a small team.

The successful candidate will be part of a team building system engineering artifacts and developing software products for a critical mission in the Space domain.

Specific Tasks For Systems Engineer Associate Manager Include

• Management of a 7 to 10 person team.
• Have direct cost, execution, and schedule oversight for project/program budgets.
• Lead, drive, and energize a team of multiple skills and job disciplines across multiple programs & business pursuits.
• Adapt to agile management methods that will require a dynamic staffing approach, depending on the time-phased needs of the program.
• Perform administrative management duties for engineering staff. This includes timecard approval (timekeeping/overtime authorization), compliance training, promotions, job actions, performance reviews, awards, and terminations.

Agile leader duties will include at least one of the following based on need and experienced skillset: product ownership/management, cost account management, release management, escalation and removal team impediments, management of risk and the drive for continuous improvement.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

This position is at our Colorado Springs, CO Facility.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in full lifecycle of Software Engineering or Systems Engineering for software intensive projects
• Demonstrated experience and understanding managing software and systems engineering efforts using Agile methods, processes, and practices
• Recent formal/informal leadership experience
• Top Secret clearance required to start

Desired Skills

• Ability to adapt, teach, mentor, and guide Individual Contributors
• Full Spectrum Leadership behavior, attitude, and perspective
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed team
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Experience in delivery of systems and/or software releases to customers
• Experience leading and contributing to software systems using modern practices, tools, technologies, and languages
• Proposal and BOE experience
• Recent Experience as Product Owner, Scrum Master, and/or Release Train Engineer
• Experience Interviewing and Building Teams
• Agile certifications (e.g. Product Owner, Scrum Master, SAFe, etc.)
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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.