Systems Engineering Product Owner

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

1d•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. Looking for a career with purpose? One that challenges your mind, grows your skills and contributes to our Nation’s most critical missions? Do you pride yourself on solving problems that others think are impossible? If you answered yes to these questions, then we would like you to join Lockheed Martin's Space Systems Integration & Engineering (SIE) Team! SIE develops, integrates, and delivers affordable engineering and sustainment solutions for commercial, military and intelligence users across the globe. These mission critical efforts include development of innovative enterprise, cloud and application-based solutions for mission management, command and control, collection orchestration and tasking, processing, data analysis and analytics along with premier operations and sustainment capabilities of space-based programs in support of national security. The System Engineering Lead Sr Stf position is a senior-level technical leadership position supporting the integration of software ground systems for the Hornet Phase 2 program. In this role, the candidate will be the technical leader of the System Engineering team, and all integration efforts throughout the program, serving as the Systems Engineering Product Owner. In this role, the candidate will ensure that objectives are executed in accordance with the program schedule and coordinated across multiple value streams within the program. The candidate will work closely with the Program Chief Engineer & Chief Architect to ensure all System Engineering activities are executed in accordance with internal & external requirements, standards, and procedures. Additionally, the individual will provide support to programmatic tasks such as reporting progress toward task completion, and supporting internal & external briefings within the team, with program leadership, and with the customer. This position is contingent on program award, expected in 3Q 2026.

Requirements

Prior experience in a team-level or program-level leadership role on a development / O&S contract
Prior experience in a factory or system level engineering organization on a development / O&S contract
Prior experience tracking & reporting on the progress of an engineering team effort to leadership
Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI.
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
Proficiency with SysML and Cameo
Experience with ground segment development
Domain expertise in the Stinger portfolio – knowledge of customer, products and mission
Experience with development phase design reviews including SRR, SDR, PDR, or CDR
Experience with enterprise/system of systems design or integration
Proficiency with Agile development tools, techniques and associated business rhythms
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and work collaboratively across multiple teams
Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills
Prior experience working in a classified environment

Responsibilities

Serve as the Systems Engineering Product Owner, ensuring objectives are executed in accordance with the program schedule and coordinated across multiple value streams within the program.
Act as the technical leader of the System Engineering team and all integration efforts throughout the program.
Work closely with the Program Chief Engineer & Chief Architect to ensure all System Engineering activities are executed in accordance with internal & external requirements, standards, and procedures.
Provide support to programmatic tasks such as reporting progress toward task completion.
Support internal & external briefings within the team, with program leadership, and with the customer.