Software Engineering Associate Manager, Level 4

Lockheed Martin•Highlands Ranch, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. 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. At 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. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. This opening is for a Full Spectrum Leadership position for the Orion Program SOC / Sim team focused on building, leading, and managing an integrated team of software, hardware, and system engineers. This SOC / Sim Asc Manager will serve as a first line manager responsible for providing technical and functional leadership to ensure successful execution to cost, schedule, and work product commitments for the SOC and OrionSim teams. Duties will include, but are not limited to: • Managing a resource loaded software design, development, and test plan that supports multiple Artemis missions simultaneously. • Reporting on relative status and metrics pertaining to execution results and effectivity • Providing technical guidance to the design, development, documentation, integration, and testing of a large, complex product • Participating in release planning activities, escalation and removal of team impediments, and management of risk • Coordination of employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessments, salary planning, recognition/disciplinary actions, and engineering competency development • Collaboration with senior management to plan and execute personnel assignments to match staffing demands • Contribution to or lead cost estimating efforts for engineering change requests • Fostering a collaborative environment with our NASA team partners

Requirements

Demonstrated Software Engineering Development experience
Previous leadership experience, team lead or manager
Demonstrated software-systems engineering, software full life cycle experience, and hardware-software Integration capabilities
Demonstrated ability to interact with the customer and build effective relationships
Ability to support moderate travel
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Human Space Flight Programs
Prior experience in simulation software production
Prior engineering management experience including task planning, resource management, and employee development and mentoring
Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical systems/programs
Experience working in technical teams across multiple locations
Experience with Integration and test of embedded software systems
Experience with testing environments for software development, including simulated testing and hardware test labs
Familiarity with the Orion Mission Requirements and experience in human spaceflight software development
NASA customer experience
Earned Value Management Experience

Responsibilities

Managing a resource loaded software design, development, and test plan that supports multiple Artemis missions simultaneously.
Reporting on relative status and metrics pertaining to execution results and effectivity
Providing technical guidance to the design, development, documentation, integration, and testing of a large, complex product
Participating in release planning activities, escalation and removal of team impediments, and management of risk
Coordination of employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessments, salary planning, recognition/disciplinary actions, and engineering competency development
Collaboration with senior management to plan and execute personnel assignments to match staffing demands
Contribution to or lead cost estimating efforts for engineering change requests
Fostering a collaborative environment with our NASA team partners