Systems Engineer Manager

Job Description

What We're Doing
Within the Multi-Domain Combat Systems Integrated Engineering (MDCS IE) - Weapon Products organization, we design and sustain advanced capabilities for the Aegis Weapon System. Our teams support both legacy in-service baselines and the modernization of Aegis Common Source Library (CSL) capabilities-ensuring mission readiness today while advancing future combat system performance.
We are seeking a First-Line Manager (FLM) to lead the Weapon Systems Design group and drive excellence across engineering execution, program performance, and team development.

The Work
As the First-Line Manager for Weapon Systems Design, you will have full leadership accountability for the design and execution of Aegis Weapon System (AWS) capabilities and associated Weapon Control System (WCS) software components across CSL and legacy baselines. You will lead a team of approximately 20-25 systems engineers supporting complex systems engineering and integration activities. This role blends deep technical oversight with program execution discipline and people leadership.

Technical and Engineering Responsibilities:
- Oversee systems engineering activities supporting both in-service (legacy) and CSL baselines.
- Lead requirements development efforts, including:
* Aegis Weapon System (AWS) A-spec development
* Weapon Control System (WCS) B1 specification and WCS Computer Program B5 specification development
* Interface Design Specification (IDS) development
- Provide oversight of WCS simulation and tactical computer program design and implementation, including:
* Algorithm development
* Software design and coding
- Oversee system and WCS Integration & Test activities, including:
* Multi-Element Integration & Test (MEIT)
* Engineering Test & Evaluation (ET&E)
* Element Regression and Recovery & Reconfiguration (R&R)
* Computer Program Change Request (CPCR) verification, validation, and checkout
* Waterfront and At-Sea testing

Program Execution Responsibilities:
- Ensure cost estimates are accurate and proposals, ROMs, and statements of work are developed and maintained in a timely manner.
- Ensure work scope is accurately represented in GRID and reflected properly in the Integrated
Master Schedule (IMS).
- Oversee EVMS tracking, ensuring variances are meaningful, documented, and addressed.
- Ensure employees complete required training and maintain compliance with program and organizational standards.

Who You Are
You are a technical leader who understands both systems engineering depth and program execution discipline. You are comfortable operating across requirements development, detailed design, integration, and test-and equally comfortable leading teams and driving performance. You bring clarity to complex programs, balance cost and schedule constraints with engineering integrity, and build high-performing teams through coaching, feedback, and thoughtful staffing decisions. You understand that strong leadership means accountability-for the product, the program, and the people.

Who We Are
Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Moorestown, NJ is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

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.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here!

Basic Qualifications

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics or equivalent
Minimum 8 years systems engineering experience
Technical lead or technical project leadership experience
Proven experience and performance in weapon system development, design, analysis, integration and test
Ability to obtain & maintain a U.S. DoD clearance at the SECRET level - U.S. Citizenship required

Desired skills

M.S. degree in Engineering, Mathematics or other Physical Sciences
Understanding of Domestic and International Aegis Combat Systems and Aegis Weapon System, specifically Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) mission areas
Understanding of Aegis Weapon System Computer Program Development Process, Common Source Library (CSL) architecture approach and Agile development process. In-depth understanding of Weapons Control System (WCS) Element and Weapons Sensor Data Services Product Area in particular Tracker, Sensor Resource Broker and Track Number Services
Understanding of system (A-spec), element (B1 Spec) and computer program (B5 Spec) requirements development, tactical computer program and simulation detailed design (algorithms), tactical computer program and simulation implementation (software design and
code development) and system (At-Sea Testing, Waterfront Testing, MEIT) and element (ET&E Testing, Regression Testing, TOR/CPCR evaluation and checkout) integration & testing
Software engineering experience, including C++, Python, and Matlab
Experience in Earned Value Management and cost estimation (ROMs, BOEs)
Strong customer focus with a proven record of outstanding customer satisfaction.
Planning and organizational skills
Communication and presentation skills

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

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Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $128,400 - $226,435. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $147,700 - $255,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.