Job ID: 694529BR Date posted: May. 28, 2025 Program: Mk21A
Description: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.

We're seeking a Systems Engineering Senior Manager to support the Advanced Strategic Program (ASP) mission area to manage a team of Systems Engineering managers and their teams in King of Prussia, PA.

Responsibilities include technical direction, planning, and staffing, as well as supporting management of System Engineering resources for the Programs and proposal support as required.

Standard System Engineering responsibilities will include oversight, and guidance of a Systems Engineering Team to include full System Engineering Life Cycle processes, from architecture and requirements development through weapons system operations and sustainment with an increased focus on Model-Based and Digital Engineering processes. This position will require functional leadership and demonstrated LM Full Spectrum Leadership experience.

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US Citizenship is required, as this position requires a DoD Top Secret clearance.

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Basic Qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering processes and/or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies throughout the product lifecycle

• Experience with Control Account Management processes and tools

• Working knowledge of cost estimation techniques to support development and evaluation of Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposal activities

• Demonstrated project management/leadership (personnel, cost/schedule, subcontracts and/or planning) and mentoring

• Experience as a Functional Manger

• Experience with System Engineering related to missile systems and/or associated avionics

• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret
Desired Skills:
• Aptitude for related specialty engineering disciplines, including Electromagnetic effects, Nuclear Hardness and Survivability, Reliability, Parts/Materials/Processes, Maintenance and Logistics, Safety Engineering, Cybersecurity, and/or Nuclear Surety, etc.

• Experience with US Air Force Weapon Systems Programs

• Experience being a Manager of Managers

• Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment

• Experience with US Strategic Systems

• Experience with Missile Weapons Systems

• Experience with Reentry Vehicles for Ballistic Weapon Systems

• Systems Engineering experience for Missile or Reentry system

• Experience with Nuclear Surety requirements

• Experience with Radiation Hardness requirements

• Experience as a Systems Engineering functional manager

• Proficiency with Model Based Engineering (MBE) processes, principles and tools

• Broad experience of Systems Engineering life Cycle process and tools

• Demonstrated ability as a team player to build consensus among peers and build effective relationships with team members.

• Effectively manage change

• Proficiency with standard documentation and presentation tools (MS Office type tools)

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and teamwork with internal customers

• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills

• Active Top Secret clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First