Software Engineering Asc Manager (Spacecraft Test Systems)
Lockheed Martin, Littleton, CO, United States
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.
Overview
As part of the Engineering and Technology Raptor Avionics Organization at Lockheed Martin Space, this role leads a team responsible for the development of software products that enable spacecraft subsystem integration, verification, and mission success. The team develops software tools used to operate, control, automate, and collect data from Special Test Equipment (STE), and hardware used in spacecraft and ground test environments. As a Software Engineering Associate Manager, you will provide both technical and people leadership across multiple efforts, ensuring alignment to program cost, schedule, and technical objectives while fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering team. This role requires close coordination across systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test organizations to ensure successful hardware execution.
What does this role look like?
You will lead a team responsible for the design, development, integration, and sustainment of software supporting spacecraft and measurement systems. You will oversee Agile development execution to ensure delivery of reliable software that enable automated testing, data acquisition, and system control. You will provide technical guidance in software architecture, development, integration, and verification, and support resolution of complex software and hardware issues involving test equipment and instrumentation. You will also be responsible for staffing, work assignment, and performance management, while mentoring engineers and supporting their technical and career development. In addition, you will collaborate across functional teams, communicate status and risks to leadership, and support successful hardware integration and test execution.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, including staffing, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
Assign and prioritize work in alignment with program objectives, Agile sprint planning, and team capacity.
Provide technical leadership for software design, development, integration, and test supporting spacecraft subsystems.
Guide resolution of complex software and system integration issues across hardware-software interfaces.
Ensure adherence to software engineering standards, processes, and practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Lead execution to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives across software deliverables.
Communicate program status, technical risks, and issues to program, functional, and senior leadership, including customer-facing communication when required.
Support proposal development, resource planning, and cost estimation activities.
Drive continuous improvement in software development processes, tools, and automation.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
5+ years of professional experience in software development, integration, or test across the full software development lifecycle.
Experience with Agile or Scrum software development methodologies.
Experience supporting software integration and system-level testing in complex environments.
Demonstrated project or team leadership experience with responsibility for technical, schedule, and cost performance.
U.S. Citizenship required due to work location.
Desired Skills
Background supporting Special Test Equipment (STE) development and test environments.
Strong understanding of software verification, validation, and test automation techniques.
Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary teams during product development.
Experience with test environments such as vibration, shock, or thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing.
Proficiency with software integration, test automation, and debugging complex systems.
Experience using GitLab or other Git-based version control systems.
Experience working in aerospace or high-reliability systems (space, missile, defense).
Strong communication skills with ability to engage technical, program, and customer stakeholders.
Experience managing competing priorities, integration risks, and fast-paced development schedules.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead cross-functional technical efforts.
Experience contributing to technical proposals, planning, or estimation activities.
Strong experience in C, C++, Python, or similar programming languages.
Experience hardware-software integration environments.
Clearance Level
None
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Equal Opportunity
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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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.
Overview
As part of the Engineering and Technology Raptor Avionics Organization at Lockheed Martin Space, this role leads a team responsible for the development of software products that enable spacecraft subsystem integration, verification, and mission success. The team develops software tools used to operate, control, automate, and collect data from Special Test Equipment (STE), and hardware used in spacecraft and ground test environments. As a Software Engineering Associate Manager, you will provide both technical and people leadership across multiple efforts, ensuring alignment to program cost, schedule, and technical objectives while fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering team. This role requires close coordination across systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and test organizations to ensure successful hardware execution.
What does this role look like?
You will lead a team responsible for the design, development, integration, and sustainment of software supporting spacecraft and measurement systems. You will oversee Agile development execution to ensure delivery of reliable software that enable automated testing, data acquisition, and system control. You will provide technical guidance in software architecture, development, integration, and verification, and support resolution of complex software and hardware issues involving test equipment and instrumentation. You will also be responsible for staffing, work assignment, and performance management, while mentoring engineers and supporting their technical and career development. In addition, you will collaborate across functional teams, communicate status and risks to leadership, and support successful hardware integration and test execution.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, including staffing, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
Assign and prioritize work in alignment with program objectives, Agile sprint planning, and team capacity.
Provide technical leadership for software design, development, integration, and test supporting spacecraft subsystems.
Guide resolution of complex software and system integration issues across hardware-software interfaces.
Ensure adherence to software engineering standards, processes, and practices throughout the development lifecycle.
Lead execution to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives across software deliverables.
Communicate program status, technical risks, and issues to program, functional, and senior leadership, including customer-facing communication when required.
Support proposal development, resource planning, and cost estimation activities.
Drive continuous improvement in software development processes, tools, and automation.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
5+ years of professional experience in software development, integration, or test across the full software development lifecycle.
Experience with Agile or Scrum software development methodologies.
Experience supporting software integration and system-level testing in complex environments.
Demonstrated project or team leadership experience with responsibility for technical, schedule, and cost performance.
U.S. Citizenship required due to work location.
Desired Skills
Background supporting Special Test Equipment (STE) development and test environments.
Strong understanding of software verification, validation, and test automation techniques.
Experience coordinating across multidisciplinary teams during product development.
Experience with test environments such as vibration, shock, or thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing.
Proficiency with software integration, test automation, and debugging complex systems.
Experience using GitLab or other Git-based version control systems.
Experience working in aerospace or high-reliability systems (space, missile, defense).
Strong communication skills with ability to engage technical, program, and customer stakeholders.
Experience managing competing priorities, integration risks, and fast-paced development schedules.
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and lead cross-functional technical efforts.
Experience contributing to technical proposals, planning, or estimation activities.
Strong experience in C, C++, Python, or similar programming languages.
Experience hardware-software integration environments.
Clearance Level
None
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Equal Opportunity
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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