Systems Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager and Deputy Chief Systems Engineer to lead critical SE domains across the SDA portfolio. The role combines strategic direction with day-to-day guidance on requirements, verification, interfaces, and architecture to deliver space-informed systems.

The successful candidate will shape SE processes, collaborate with project teams and customers, and balance technical, schedule, and cost considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading technical and/or functional teams.
• Knowledge of systems architecture within space, aerospace, or related programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Systems Engineering Manager and Deputy Chief Systems Engineer across the SDA portfolio.
• Provide strategic technical leadership and day-to-day guidance across SE domains such as requirements management, verification, interface control, and architecture.
• Shape portfolio-level SE processes to drive product delivery and collaborate with integrated project teams.
• Support technical direction, planning, staffing, design reviews, and program/customer meetings; manage cost/schedule performance.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership experience

Security clearance TS/SCI

MBSE

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science or related

Tools

SysML

Cameo

Rhapsody

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.

What does this role look like?

The successful candidate will serve as both Systems Engineering (SE) Manager and Deputy Chief Systems Engineer (CSE) across the SDA portfolio providing strategic technical leadership and day-to-day guidance across critical SE domains—requirements management, verification, interface control, architecture, baseline configuration management, and command/telemetry databases.

This role includes shaping portfolio-level SE processes to drive product delivery, and extensive collaboration with integrated project teams. As the Deputy CSE, this role supports the CSE for technical direction, planning, staffing, design review execution, program management/customer meetings, technical baseline control, and assess cost and schedule performance. The position requires a high level of technical and business acumen to balance priorities, drive issue prevention/resolution, and clearly communicate status and needs to our customers/partners, and with both Lockheed Martin and supplier executives.

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

• Bachelors or higher degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related subject area, or equivalent experience
• Systems Engineering across the entire systems lifecycle, understanding SE principles and processes
• Prior experience leading technical and/or functional teams
• Knowledge or experience with systems architecture within space, aerospace, or related programs
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, thus U.S. Citizenship is required

Desired Skills

• Project management and CAM experience
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Experience supporting the Systems Engineering organization on a development program
• Experience with system-level considerations for multi-vehicle architectures and high-performance systems for space applications
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering, leveraging SysML and MBSE tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.)
• Experienced with Fixed price program execution
• Experience with Systems Engineering principles and processes, and their application to complex space architectures through the entire life cycle
• Experience in a formal leadership role
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00

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.