Software Engineer Manager

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.

The Innovation Convergence group of IGNITE in Lockheed Martin Space is focused on revolutionizing how Lockheed Martin Space does business. Many of our team projects are the tip of the spear in imagining, promoting, establishing, and delivering the future of Lockheed Martin Space in this decade and beyond.

This position is for a Software Engineering Manager on our IGNITE Innovation Convergence team responsible for leading a team designing and developing innovative software solutions. Initial projects within this position's portfolio include mission orchestration and distributed compute with wide impact across the business. The ideal candidate has a strong desire to learn, is self-motivated, and a team player while applying strong technical aptitude to an incredible team developing creative and novel technical solutions that have a lasting impact on our world. The software leader will be responsible for working with the software development team and project stakeholders to create, refine, and execute on a roadmap of capabilities and software features. This role will include functional management responsibilities and accountability for program deliveries.

Roles and responsibilities include:
Evaluating, rapidly pilot then develop and implement new technology
Working in an agile and DevSecOps environment
Partnering with peers and internal stakeholders to shape project requirements through industry research, stakeholder interviews and emerging trends
Collaborating with project managers and development team to ensure projects are on schedule
Accountability for development team execution to program commitments
Functional leadership of a team of approx. 20 software engineers with one or more first line leaders

Basic Qualifications

Proven work experience in a software or technical field
Familiarity with the software development lifecycle
Knowledge of or experience in Agile Methodologies
Demonstrated technical leadership or product ownership for software projects

Desired skills

Experience in the Space industry
Results driven, strong problem-solving/out of the box thinking skills
Software Engineering experiences using Python/Go/C++/Java or Object Oriented
Experience in Services, Micro-Services, Software Factories, DevSecOps, Cloud and Service Oriented Architectures
Experience with Cybersecurity for software products including user authentication and data encryption
Understanding of Agile Methodologies with test-driven development, automated test, continuous integration and regression testing
Strong communication skills enabling teamwork and collaboration across Agile Development Teams
Working knowledge of Git, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, or other CI/CD toolsets
Algorithm development experience applied to software engineering solutions
Experience working directly with customers to deploy software to existing systems
Familiarity with managing safety and procedures around autonomous assets
Preference given to candidates willing to work onsite in Colorado

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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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

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.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

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

Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.

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 $134,000 - $236,325. 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 $154,100 - $267,145. 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.