Systems Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL, seeks an experienced Systems Engineer Associate Manager to lead a software team and serve as Deputy Product Manager for the DT&E Team. The role blends systems engineering leadership with SAFe product ownership to ensure alignment and value delivery.

The incumbent will support backlog governance, PI execution, and cross-team coordination while maintaining rigorous systems engineering rigor. This position is located in Orlando, Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, CS, or related STEM field.
• Proven leadership with ability to mentor new employees.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and MI processes.
• Experience with software design, build, test workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a software engineering team.
• Act as Deputy Product Manager for DT&E products.
• Support backlog governance and PI execution in SAFe.
• Coordinate cross-team reviews with LM and external partners.
• Interface with stakeholders across disciplines and suppliers.

Skills

Team leadership

SAFe experience

Python/C++ experience

Agile software development

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field

Master's preferred

Tools

Cameo MBSE

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Job description

Short Description

Be a part of the Digital Sustainment Analytics (DSA team at Lockheed Martin. The (DSA) Digital Tools and Engineering (DT&E) Team develops software and data solutions across the company portfolio. The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of software engineers and perform the role of Deputy Product Manager for DT&E.

Lockheed Martin seeks an experienced Systems Engineer Associate Manager to lead and manage a team of software engineers and perform the role of Deputy Product Manager within the DT&E Team. This position sits at the intersection of systems engineering leadership and SAFe product ownership, ensuring technical alignment, value delivery, and compliance across an agile organization. The incumbent will support the Product Manager in backlog governance, Planning Increment (PI) execution, and cross-team coordination while maintaining rigorous systems engineering rigor.

The position is located in Orlando, Florida.

The primary qualifications and task requirements include but are not limited to:

• Performance management of the team against business goals, outcomes and program milestones
• Plan, track and execute the on-time delivery of technical products ensuring quality and adherence to contractual requirements
• Act as the Deputy Product Manager (PM) for development of DT&E technical products
• Develop and perform in depth briefings for LM senior management and external customers including participation in routine meetings and program reviews
• Interface with a variety of stakeholders including internal LM, subcontractors, and external government, engineering, finance and program management disciplines
• Demonstrate strong project/team leadership with the ability to coordinate efforts across multiple sustainment and engineering disciplines
• Manage competing demands for resources to meet product due dates

Standard Job Description

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. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field; Master’s preferred
• Proven project leadership and/or formal leadership experience with the ability to mentor new employees to quickly become meaningful team contributors
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and methodologies
• Experience with software design, coding, build, and/or testing processes, workflows and feedback loops in quality management

Desired Skills

• 3+ years of systems engineering experience, with experience in a SAFe ART environment.
• Expertise in the software coding language and libraries (Python, Javascript, C++, NumPy, SimPy, etc.)
• 3+ years demonstrated experience in leading Agile software development teams and processes (product owner, product manager, etc.)
• Proven experience acting in a Deputy Product Manager, Release Train Engineer, Product Owner or ScrumMaster role within SAFe.
• Working knowledge of SAFe roles, events, and artifacts. SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (SPM/SPO) certification highly desired.
• Demonstrated success facilitating large-group planning (PI Planning >40 participants), conflict resolution, and consensus-building across functional boundaries.
• Hands-on experience with requirements management tools (Cameo) and MBSE practices.
• Familiarity with F-35 Sustainemnt Operations
• Empathy, patience and a collaborative mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Agile DevSecOps experience
• Understanding/experience with human capital resource management
• Cost Account Manager (CAM)/Earned Value management experience/training
• Software code repository, pipeline tools and automation experience (CI/CD pipeline, GIT, etc.)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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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, 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.