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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Longmont, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $134,000.0 - $236,325.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Data Processing, SC Clearance
- **Published:** May 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/job/boulder/software-engineering-manager/694/95020212144

## About the Role

This is a SR CAREER (level 5) ROLE where candidates typically require 8+ years of experience and a BS degree., * Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

 * Experience with Agile methodology or Lean thinking
 * Experience with software development programs
 * Demonstrated leadership skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives
 * Technical team leadership experience
 * Strong project management ability; consistently delivers multi-disciplinary, high risk programs on schedule and within budget
Desired Skills:

 * Experience with complex and sensitive personnel matters including staffing and employee development
 * Ability to lead change and drive cultural/technical transformation across teams
 * Demonstrated change agent - e.g., implementation of new processes, systems, etc.
 * Adaptive thinker - willing to take calculated risks
 * Previous experience in vetting, hiring, staffing and building strong teams
 * Experience with Cost Account Management & Earned Value
 * Mission Data Processing Experience
 * Experience with business capture and program proposal efforts
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI, Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

## Description

We are seeking a Manager to lead a Ground Software & SW Infrastructure Agile Product team supporting multiple OPIR (Overhead Persistent Infrared) programs. Must have an active secret clearance, location is either Boulder, CO or Longmont, CO.

In this position you will:

 * Be a part of the Missile Warning and NGG Ground OPIR programs. We will be providing next generation ground systems - open architecture/open framework systems that will provide the customer with the flexibility to meet the demands of a rapidly changing environment.
 * Lead a SAFE Agile Product team of 15-20 individual contributors in support of product team execution whose primary focus is on the design, development, and testing of a combined hardware/software solution for operational delivery.
 * Assist the existing leadership team with vetting, hiring, staffing and building strong teams.

The successful candidate will be a passionate leader, someone who loves a challenge and always rises to the occasion to ensure success of those around them. They embrace modern development practices and insist that others do as well. They will be a self-starting leader, adapting to new tools/processes and will be eager to introduce automation when necessary. They communicate well and enjoy working with others in a collaborative environment.


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