Description: Come join our Lockheed Martin leadership team!
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas. As a recognized designer, developer and manufacturer of precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries, MFC has an excellent opportunity for you to blaze new trails in Grand Prairie, Texas!
You will be the Software Engineering Manager - Embedded for the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) team in Grand Prairie, Texas. Our team is responsible for designing, developing, and manufacturing precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Software Engineering Manager - Embedded, you will lead a team of software engineers, providing technical coaching and mentoring, work assignments, employee career development, and continuous ongoing feedback.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
• Providing technical coaching and mentoring to team members
• Supporting functional initiatives and directorate undertakings
• Coordinating employee recruitment, selection, and training
• Driving technical excellence, affordability, and program execution
• Supporting program development and execution of program requirements
• Promoting customer focus and serving as the technical conscience for the program
Why Join Us
We're looking for a collaborative and experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our team. As a manager, you'll have the opportunity to work with a variety of technologies, including naval systems, radar systems, business intelligence/analytics, and more. You'll also have the chance to develop your leadership skills and mentor a team of software engineers. If you have experience with embedded development, process improvement, and software engineering management, we encourage you to apply. Our team offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.
Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global Diversity and Inclusion.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must currently hold a DoD Secret Security Clearance to be considered for this position.
Basic Qualifications:
*Must currently hold a DoD Secret Security Clearance to be considered for this position*
- Bachelor’s degree, or greater, in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or an equivalent field with significant software development experience.
- Experience with embedded development using a real-time operating system using VxWorks/Linux and C++ .
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical systems/programs across multiple programs/product lines
- Process Improvement and Affordability experience
- Software engineering Management or Software engineering Team Lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management and/or employee development and mentoring
- Experience in all phases of software development ranging from requirements analysis through code implementation and formal qualification testing.
- Can support routine domestic travel for government exercises and test events (~20% travel)
Desired Skills:
- At least 10 years of software development experience desired.
- Experience with C++ (version 11 or higher preferred) .
- Experience in software subcontract management is a plus but not required.
- Agile development
- Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams
- Basis of Estimate (BOE) development
- Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
- Earned Value Management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Prior Engineering Management
- Proposal Development
- Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of Cameo beneficial.
- Working knowledge of Ada is desired.
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: 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 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
