Systems Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin • Marietta, GA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Systems Engineering Manager for the Lab Operations team which is responsible for leading high‑skill technical efforts across flight‑simulation and hardware‑in‑the‑loop lab environments. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineering Manager you will be responsible for driving program execution and functional leadership to ensure world‑class simulation support for iconic aircraft. Your responsibilities will include: Lead and mentor a high‑skill technical team across multiple flight‑simulation and hardware‑in‑the‑loop labs. Oversee program execution, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for advanced development programs. Direct functional leadership duties including recruitment, labor planning, budgeting, talent development, and performance assessments. Ensure lab compliance with security, safety, configuration control, and asset management, as well as the appropriate systems, plans people and processes are in place to maintain and operate over 20 venues across the Marietta campus. Maintaining our labs physical and data security, property management and asset tracking, tool control, calibration of test equipment, infrastructure to include facilities and safety protocols, and following LM command media to ensure a compliant lab space for our customers. Develop competencies within the team to troubleshoot, conduct repairs, while also driving innovation via integrating advanced computing and multi ship technologies to deliver state of the art simulation environments. What’s In It For You 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. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are You are an ethical leader with a strong core values base and an optimistic outlook. You thrive independently, showing initiative, creativity, and innovation while fostering collaboration and accountability. Your experience includes managing complex, multi‑disciplinary teams, building trusted advisor relationships, and delivering results that enable warfighter success. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. This position is in Marietta, GA Discover Marietta.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field
• Experience with leading technical teams, mentoring junior engineers, and/or experience forming and growing a high performing multidiscipline team
• In-depth operational, developmental, integration, or test experience with modern avionics
• Must be US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Experience in System Integration Labs or Hardware in the loop labs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly to shifting priorities and to effortlessly multitask across those priorities, while inspiring collaboration, confidence, and motivation of a team in stressful and dynamic environments
• Have a strong desire to build and lead high-talent teams
• Provide project management mentorship to technical leads
• Expertise in Metrics Collection, Risk and Opportunities, Management, and Staffing
• Familiarity with Digital Transformation processes, tools, common products, and infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high‑skill technical team across multiple flight‑simulation and hardware‑in‑the‑loop labs.
• Oversee program execution, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for advanced development programs.
• Direct functional leadership duties including recruitment, labor planning, budgeting, talent development, and performance assessments.
• Ensure lab compliance with security, safety, configuration control, and asset management, as well as the appropriate systems, plans people and processes are in place to maintain and operate over 20 venues across the Marietta campus.
• Maintaining our labs physical and data security, property management and asset tracking, tool control, calibration of test equipment, infrastructure to include facilities and safety protocols, and following LM command media to ensure a compliant lab space for our customers.
• Develop competencies within the team to troubleshoot, conduct repairs, while also driving innovation via integrating advanced computing and multi ship technologies to deliver state of the art simulation environments.

Benefits

• 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.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager