Job ID: 699446BR Date posted: Jul. 30, 2025 Program: F-35
Description:

You will be the System Engineering Associate Manager, Infrastructure for the F-35 System Integration & Test (SI&T) Infrastructure team.

What You Will Be Doing:
As the System Engineering Associate Manager you will lead the execution and performance of the F-35 System Integration & Test (SI&T) Infrastructure team, managing people, processes, and tools to enable successful mission systems integration, while contributing to leadership and coordination across a broader team of around 30 personnel supporting F-35 system integration.

Additional responsibilities:
• Oversee integration and test planning, execution, and progress tracking for F-35 labs, adapting team focus in response to evolving priorities and shifting schedules.
• Navigate a dynamic test environment, proactively adjusting team assignments and resource alignment to maintain program agility and responsiveness.
• Provide routine status updates and critical performance insights to Lockheed Martin senior leadership.
• Foster a culture of innovation, driving process improvements through agile methodologies, adoption of JIRA-based workflows, and appropriate risk-taking.
• Manage all aspects of team leadership, including performance assessments, work assignments, salary planning, recognition, disciplinary actions, career development, and succession planning.
• Own the full cycle of employee recruitment, requisition management, interviews, selections, onboarding, training, and competency development.
• Lead workforce planning and forecasting to ensure alignment of personnel to funded efforts and emerging opportunities.
• Define and implement training strategies, knowledge continuity plans, and talent development programs to maintain technical excellence.
• Drive affordability and operational effectiveness through alignment with enterprise-level test and automation initiatives.

What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, 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.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline (engineering highly preferred).
• Hands-on experience with software or systems integration in a hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) lab environment.
Desired Skills:
• Active F-35 Program clearance highly desired.
• MBA or similar advanced business degree desired.
• Demonstrated experience leading systems integration teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Solid foundation in systems engineering, integration, and verification principles.
• Proven ability to develop and execute technical test and integration plans.
• Experience leading in agile environments with proficiency in JIRA for task management, backlog management, and sprint planning.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced settings with the ability to quickly reprioritize team activities in response to schedule changes or program needs.
• Familiarity with Mission Systems within modern military aircraft platforms.
• Experience working in HWIL or MSIL lab environments.
• Knowledge of F-35 SPAR lifecycle, lab issue disposition, and troubleshooting processes.
• Cross-functional collaboration experience with System Design, Software Development, SWIT, and Integrated System Evaluation teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence outcomes across diverse teams.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Systems Engineering: System of Systems Integration
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First