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Safety Critical Software Embedded Software Associate Manager

Marietta, Georgia

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Job ID: 688377BR Date posted: Mar. 10, 2025
Description:WHO WE ARE:
The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. You will be responsible for building a team of software engineers in support of our next generation of air vehicles. The subsystems being developed are expected to support development of a wide range of aircraft subsystems supporting both our current platforms and the aircrafts of the future.

We operate in a fully onsite and hands on team.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
This team is working on new development software where our team members get to work hands-on through the entire software development lifecycle from software design, coding, integrating, and lab and field testing. We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to nurture their career towards their area of interest. You will work with a high performing and passionate team who is involved within the company as well as outside of the organization. You'll be engaged on the functional aspects of leading the organization while also remaining highly engaged on the technical solutions the team is developing.

YOUR IMPACT:
You will be able to take your passion for airplanes and experience as a engineer and use it to help develop a team responsible for various aspects of vehicle management, and air system communications.

Your responsibilities for this role will be leading the software development team including building the team, managing the day-to-day operations, maintaining / expanding lab infrastructure and site infrastructure to support the developers that you'll be responsible for identifying and hiring. For the management and development of their team, you are responsible for providing technical coaching and mentoring, work assignments, employee career development, continuous ongoing feedback, and being their employees advocate in opportunity discussions. You will be responsible for coordinating employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessments, salary planning, recognition/disciplinary actions, and engineering competency development. This position offers a motivated leader the opportunity to have a high impact on a productive program.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or above in an engineering/technical discipline from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education. Viewed as an emerging authority in discipline and the technical leader responsible for development across a team of individuals.
Experience leading teams with 5-10 employees.
Experience with C or C++
Experience with developing Graphical User Interfaces
Experience with Windows and associated development toolchains.
Experience with the System Design Lifecycle or Software Design Lifecycle.
Demonstrated technical breadth in the areas of Software Development and Systems Engineering.
Desired Skills:
xperience with Linux or RTOS (real time operating systems) development
Experience with Lua
Experience with managing functional budgets.
Experience with career development and individual coaching / mentoring
Experience with employee recruitment, selection, and training
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.

Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.

Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.

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.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

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Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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