1LMX RMS Systems Engineering Lead - FULLTIME TELEWORK

Lockheed Martin•Denver, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking innovative, collaborative leaders to support this transformation. This role emphasizes cross-organization collaboration and solution architecture. The Systems Engineering Lead interfaces with product teams, Cross-BA teams, stakeholders, and SEIT leadership to define and deliver digital architecture solutions that support the 1LMX transformation. This role requires the ability to acquire and maintain a DoD Secret clearance. Travel: Up to 25% CONUS travel as required. The candidate will lead Systems Engineering effort to institute the disciplines for the integration of cutting edge digital solutions across the organization’s engineering and operations domains. This role will coordinate cross functional teams, drive adoption of modern architectures, and ensure that system of systems meet 1LMX RMS requirements and standards.

Requirements

8+ years of systems engineering experience (incl. infrastructure, networking, and platform engineering).
4+ years leading digital transformation or large scale modernization programs.
Solutions at enterprise scale.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineer, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Eliciting, analyzing, and managing functional, performance, and traceability from high level stakeholder needs down to component specs.
Crafting integration strategies, test plans, and verification & validation (V&V) procedures; coordinating hardware software integration events.
Executing trade studies, and sizing analyses to validate system performance against requirements.
Working closely with Product Teams teams to ensure cohesive system development.
Guiding junior engineers, conducting training sessions, and documenting lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Experience managing cross functional, geographically dispersed teams.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to acquire and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Strategic thinker – Ability to translate high level business goals into concrete technical roadmaps.
Innovation mindset – Comfortable experimenting with emerging technologies (AI/ML ops, digital twins, serverless).
Analytical rigor – Data driven decision making; proficient in cost benefit analyses and risk assessments.
Collaboration champion – Builds trust across engineering, product, operations, and compliance teams.
Results oriented – Proven track record of delivering measurable improvements in deployment speed, downtime reduction, and total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

Lead a multidisciplinary team of systems engineers across product teams, enhancing collaboration and continuous improvement.
Establish Systems Engineering standards, best practice guidelines, and governance models.
Define metrics and produce executive dashboards to track transformation progress.
Mentor junior engineers, champion knowledge share sessions, and cultivate a culture of innovation and data driven decision making.
Ensure compliance with 1LMX RMS instituted process and command media.
Perform mERB governance peer reviews, participate and support EO mERB meetings.
Lead the 1LMX RMS Requirement Management Reviews and Approval.
Lead 1LMX RMS Pre-ERB reviews, participate in 1LMX RMS ORR reviews, and support the 1LMX EO and RMS ERB/CCB meetings.
Work with the 1LMX RMS team members to review internal Systems Engineering Processes and infuse changes to improve efficiencies.
Lead the Capability Development Plan (i.e. 1LMX RMS SEMP) updates as necessitated by 1LMX RMS needs.