Execution Team Lead - Submarine C5I SE&I

Lockheed Martin•Manassas, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Submarine C5I Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) program is seeking a full-time, highly motivated Execution Team Lead. As a Team Lead, you will guide a cross-functional team through design, integration, and test activities that span New Construction (NEWCON) and modernization platforms. Your guidance will drive the delivery of a robust and reliable combat system to the Submarine Force. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with hands-on leadership to align goals, manage schedules, drive process excellence, and foster a high‑performing collaborative environment.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field) from an accredited institution with 4+ years of related experience; or comparable experience in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and/or integration/test, with proven problem-solving abilities to develop technical solutions for large-scale, complex projects.
Demonstrated leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with submarine combat systems or similar Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) systems.
Experience working on teams in a geographically dispersed and virtual environments.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders with a high degree of technical and interpersonal competency.
Strong organizational skills.
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience (or strong familiarity) with SWFTS architecture & infrastructure including operating systems, display systems, time distribution, and/or network infrastructure (switches).
Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence products, including experience with agile project planning, issue tracking, and collaboration tools.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering principles and tools.
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and principles.
Knowledge of system and software architecture concepts, such as containerization and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders across 11 Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS) subsystems, representing the team’s technical focus areas while maintaining transparent communication.
Direct the integration of production solutions with SE&I Architecture product teams, defining workflow and communication standards that align with and advance the program’s objectives.
Operate autonomously under general direction; set assignment goals for the team, execute work, and present deliverables for review at critical milestones.
Cultivate a positive, inclusive team culture by removing blockers, mentoring members, and coordinating career development plans with the leadership team.
Clearly communicate program objectives to the team and ensure their goals and priorities are aligned with the overall program strategy.
Oversee and drive timely completion of Feature and Bug work, ensuring proper status tracking, testing, and verification.
Coordinate System of System level testing (e.g., SLTs) and provide logistics and personnel support for demo events (SOP, Ops Demo) as well as for NEWCON and dockside testing.
Own the team’s master schedule, tracking all milestones, deadlines, and deliverables.
Proactively identify, assess, and drive mitigation of technical and schedule risks.
Enforce consistent execution of defined processes and procedures while partnering with the team to identify improvement opportunities and lead change implementation.
Assess staffing needs, coordinate with leadership to fill gaps, and allocate resources efficiently across projects and tasks.
Provide practical solutions to a broad spectrum of complex technical problems, ensuring they align with program objectives and constraints.
Influence program strategy by providing input on objectives, contributing to roadmap discussions, and driving alignment with senior leadership.
Supply timely, relevant inputs for Bay/Hardware planning decisions.