Job Description
Job Title:  Systems Engineering Asc Mgr - L4
Posting Start Date:  10/26/26

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Get ready for a challenge at the speed of Hypersonics.

Join Lockheed's Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) team in Huntsville, AL. Our system will travel at Mach 5 (over a mile per second), providing a timely response to varying threat scenarios.

Learn more about our Hypersonic Solutions and the LRHW program

The LRHW program is seeking a Systems Engineering Associate Manager to join the team in Rocket City USA - Huntsville, AL.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering and technical leadership.

You will lead a team to integrate hypersonic missile technology into an Army battery on a highly accelerated schedule to deliver a hypersonic operational system to the soldier.

Key Responsibilities of this role are, but not limited to, the following:

  • Provide leadership and project management of the HWIL team on the LRHW program, including systems integration, test planning and execution for on‑site activities
  • Provide technical guidance and oversight to a team of systems engineers, including mentoring and coaching to develop their skills and promote a positive teamwork culture
  • Coordinate the planning, organizing, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility
  • Perform data reviews and provide feedback to test and integration teams
  • Work closely with Navigation, Guidance & Control, Flight Software development, and integration teams to ensure compliance with integration standards and test procedures.
  • Accountability for the technical, cost, risk, and schedule aspects and ultimate completion of HWIL deliverables
  • Perform managerial and administrative tasks for personnel such as annual performance reviews, timecards, career development, and training
  • Coordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions

Basic Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the below listed Systems Engineering processes and Systems Integration functions:

Required Experience & Skills

  1. Technical background in software engineering with hands-on experience using Agile methodology.
  2. Proven technical leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
  3. Experience with System Integration, Test, and/or Verification in a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) environment.
  4. Demonstrated experience in test planning and implementation, including understanding of complex interdependencies.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

  1. Proven ability to effectively communicate with customers and senior management, building strong, productive relationships.
  2. Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership commitment to: Building Effective Relationships, Energizing the Team, Delivering Results, Modeling Personal Excellence, Integrity, and Accountability.

Active or Current DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills

  • Experience with embedded software/hardware
  • Experience with Verification and Validation
  • Requirements and Interface Control Document (ICD) development 
  • Experience leading teams/projects in a fast-paced, mutltidisciplinary enviroment with proven results
  • Proven ability to support major milestone reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical systems/programs and collaborate with multi-functional teams
  • Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking
  • Technical leadership experience within SMD, Strike Weapon, or other large scale weapon systems

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.