Systems Engineer Asc Mgr

Lockheed Martin•Mount Laurel, NJ

2d•$109,200 - $217,695•Hybrid

About The Position

As a part of the Lockheed Martin community, we take on challenges and find solutions using creativity and collaboration. If you’re looking to be a part of a passionate team solving these complex problems, then Rotary and Mission Systems is the place for you. The Work Within the Multi-Domain Combat Systems Integrated Engineering (MDCS IE), Infrastructure, Communications, and Network Engineering (ICNE) organization, we architect, design, develop, and maintain the tactical infrastructure for the Aegis Weapon System. Our teams support both legacy in-service baselines and the modernization of Aegis Common Source Library (CSL) capabilities—ensuring mission readiness today while advancing future combat system performance. We are seeking First-Line Managers (FLMs) to help lead the organization and drive excellence across engineering execution, program performance, and team development. As the First-Line Manager you will have full leadership accountability for the successful execution of our product across several areas of our portfolio that includes legacy Aegis Systems, future combat system solutions, and foreign military systems. You will lead a team of approximately 20 systems engineers supporting complex systems engineering and integration activities. This role blends deep technical oversight with program execution discipline and people leadership. Who We Are Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Mount Laurel, NJ is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Learn more about IWSS Why Join Us 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. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here! 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. Other Important Information 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.

Requirements

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics or equivalent
Minimum 6 years systems engineering experience
Technical lead or technical project leadership experience
Proven experience and performance in combat system development, design, analysis, integration and test
Ability to obtain & maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the SECRET level

Nice To Haves

M.S. degree in Engineering, Mathematics or other Physical Sciences
Understanding of Domestic and International Aegis Combat Systems and Aegis Weapon System, specifically Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) and Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) mission areas.
Understanding of Aegis Weapon System Computer Program Development Process, Common Source Library (CSL) architecture approach and Agile development process.
Understanding of system (A-spec), element (B1 Spec) and computer program (B5 Spec) requirements development, tactical computer program and simulation detailed design (algorithms), tactical computer program and simulation implementation (software design and code development) and system (At-Sea Testing, Waterfront Testing, MEIT) and element (ET&E Testing, Regression Testing, TOR/CPCR evaluation and checkout) integration & testing.
Software engineering experience, including C++, Python, Ansible
Experience in Earned Value Management and cost estimation (ROMs, BOEs)
Strong customer focus with a proven record of outstanding customer satisfaction.
Planning and organizational skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Experience with Linux based systems

Responsibilities

Oversee systems engineering activities supporting both in-service (legacy) and CSL baselines.
Oversee system Integration & Test activities, including: Multi-Element Integration & Test (MEIT) Engineering Test & Evaluation (ET&E) Element Regression and Recovery & Reconfiguration (R&R) Computer Program Change Request (CPCR) verification, validation, and checkout
Ensure program technical milestones are successfully achieved.
Ensure team's resources and skillsets meet the needs of the programs supported.
Establish good communication with program and technical leadership.
Ensure team is meeting budget allocations for programs supported.
Drive innovative and challenging changes and improvements to team and organization processes.
Ensure cost estimates are accurate and proposals, ROMs, and statements of work are developed and maintained in a timely manner.
Ensure work scope is accurately represented in VEMO and reflected properly in the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Oversee EVMS tracking, ensuring variances are meaningful, documented, and addressed.
Ensure employees complete required training and maintain compliance with program and organizational standards.