Software Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

Standard Job Description

Our program provides solutions in the Overhead Persistent-Infrared Missile Warning domain. We maintain and enhance Lockheed Martin’s world class heritage solutions in the planning, tasking, and ground systems which are relied upon by today’s warfighters. Additionally, we are active in creating mission solutions necessary for the proliferated space era.

We are seeking an Associate Software Manager to help lead Project Engineers and Control Account Managers in the Software/Infrastructure domain in the Overhead Persistent Infrared business. If you love technology and ensuring solutions are delivered on time, on budget, and on schedule this would be a perfect role for you. In this role, you will:

• Have exciting opportunities to grow your leadership skills and experience under a seasoned and supportive leadership group.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to create the best working environment for our talented Software Engineering Teams.
• Lead a team of tech savvy professionals that surface the data our program needs to make sound business decisions in an Earned Value Management ecosystem.
• Lead employees to set goals aligned with the Lockheed values, providing training, guidance, and mentoring to include recurring and annual performance assessments.

You are passionate leader, someone who loves an opportunity and always rises to the occasion to ensure results of those around you. You embrace modern development practices and enable others to do so as well. You are a self-starting leader, savvy at leading change and will be eager to introduce automation when necessary. You communicate well and enjoy working with others in a collaborative environment.

This is a MID-SENIOR CAREER (level 4) ROLE where candidates typically require 5+ years of professional experience.

Basic Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in leading cross functional teams to complete large projects. Could be managing projects/deliverables or managing teams.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management Accounting.
• Deep financial acumen and the proven ability to use data to tell a story.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver results in fast-paced and high-pressure environments, with a strong track record of achieving goals and meeting deadlines in dynamic and rapidly changing situations.
• Technical acumen, with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to act as a change agent – e.g., galvanizing teams around new process, systems, etc.
• No clearance required prior to start however must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Experience in the aerospace industry. Bonus if experience is with telemetry, digital signal processing, orbital analysis or mission processing.
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Experience in building and leading high performing teams. Experience with expanding teams by hiring the right talent to support multiple programs.
• Experience using AI to gain efficiency in completing work.
• Experience in fields tangential to Software Engineering - e.g. – DevSecOps, Hardware Engineering, Cyber Security.