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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.\nAt 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.\nJoin us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.\nWhat does this role look like?\nThe successful candidate will serve as both Systems Engineering (SE) Manager and Deputy Chief Systems Engineer (CSE) across the SDA portfolio providing strategic technical leadership and day-to-day guidance across critical SE domains-requirements management, verification, interface control, architecture, baseline configuration management, and command/telemetry databases.\nThis role includes shaping portfolio-level SE processes to drive product delivery, and extensive collaboration with integrated project teams. As the Deputy CSE, this role supports the CSE for technical direction, planning, staffing, design review execution, program management/customer meetings, technical baseline control, and assess cost and schedule performance. The position requires a high level of technical and business acumen to balance priorities, drive issue prevention/resolution, and clearly communicate status and needs to our customers/partners, and with both Lockheed Martin and supplier executives.\nThe information below reflects the standard job description for this position:\nPerforms 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.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelors or higher degree in an Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related subject area, or equivalent experience\nSystems Engineering across the entire systems lifecycle, understanding SE principles and processes\nPrior experience leading technical and/or functional teams\nKnowledge or experience with systems architecture within space, aerospace, or related programs\nAbility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, thus U.S. Citizenship is required\nDesired Skills\nProject management and CAM experience\nGood Communication and Interpersonal skills\nExperience supporting the Systems Engineering organization on a development program\nExperience with system-level considerations for multi-vehicle architectures and high-performance systems for space applications\nExperience with Model Based Systems Engineering, leveraging SysML and MBSE tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.)\nExperienced with Fixed price program execution\nExperience with Systems Engineering principles and processes, and their application to complex space architectures through the entire life cycle\nExperience in a formal leadership role\nProficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice \nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00\nAt Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.\nThe 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.\nBenefits 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.\nAnnual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. 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