Systems Engineering Associate Manager - TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
- US citizenship
- TS/SCI clearance
About the job
Standard Job Description
About Lockheed Martin Space:
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.
About the Role
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time a Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) Manager to support systems engineering Space Security employees working multiple programs. As an L-coded systems engineering functional manager, you will be responsible for:
- The management and development of your team, support of department initiatives and directorate undertakings, and driving technical excellence, affordability, and program execution.
- Performance assessment, work assignments, salary planning, recognition, disciplinary actions, career development, and succession planning.
- Employee recruitment, creating requisitions, conducting interviewing, selection, onboarding, training and competency development.
- Workforce planning/forecasting through assignments of direct personnel to funded and high potential work.
Additionally, as a systems engineer on the SEIT team, you will be a technical contributor to accomplishing the team’s backlog, working alongside team members to provide engineering support to Program objectives.
Successful applicants will have an appropriate level of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Basic Qualifications
Skill Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to articulate and understand systems requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Security Clearance / Work Authorization
- To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen
- Candidate must possess a TS/SCI with Poly clearance
Desired Skills
- Prior Foxtrot Program experience at Valley Forge, PA.
- Basic understanding of complex computer-based systems
- Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-starter.
- Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
- Prior engineering small team management experience.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
From Lockheed Martin's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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