Software Engineering Asc Mgr - L4
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 17, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
The Space Software Product Line team is looking for a software manager to oversee the execution of an agile team of software engineers. As the Associate Manager within SSPL you will lead Agile SW development teams responsible for full-lifecycle Flight Software development and Payload Software Integration. The ideal candidate will be someone who can focus on the mission while rapidly modernizing to position for the future and growth.
Responsibilities include:
- Contributing to the technical design and vision of the SSPL organization
- Guide the software development and test environment, COTS/FOSS hardware and software, and in-house developed software tools - Ensure company command media is followed and advocate continuous process improvement
- Oversee the peer-review process and utilize the associated metrics as evidence of project status and forecasted progress
- Oversee the software problem reporting system and utilize the associated metrics for process improvement
- Coordinate requirements, data, and test case inputs with system engineers and subsystem engineers
- Perform Control Account Manager (CAM) tasks - Plan and supervise project schedules
- Prepare cost estimates and maintain budgets including support of proposals
- Provide regular status briefings to program management. Identify technical, cost, and schedule liabilities
- Oversee staffing within a team
Manages software development activities. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the design, development, documentation, and testing of software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Ensures software standards are met.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ Years of Software Development
- 3+ Years of Agile Software Development
- 2+ Years of Project management
- 2+ Years of Embedded Software
- Ability and Willingness to present to large audiences
- Willing to Obtain Security Clearance
Desired Skills
- Served as Control Account Manager (CAM)
- Served as Certified Principle Engineer (CPE)
- Serviced Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE)
- Experience with Jira and/or Agility
- Experience with the Rust Programming Language
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00
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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.