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# Software Engineering Mgr

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Highlands Ranch, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $166,900.0 - $309,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Embedded Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B283D80528634E61A7F79B8974C49D64/job/

## About the Role

Do you have a commitment to success, proven interpersonal skills, a positive outlook? Are you a creative thinker and problem solver? Are you looking for a meaningful career to lead and contribute - with growth opportunities?, * Previous L-Code/Manager Experience

 * Ability to lead several teams of multi-function engineers simultaneously for multiple programs
 * Experience with Agile methodologies
 * Experience with full Software Development Life-cycle
 * Full Spectrum Leadership
 * Strong problem solving and trouble-shooting skills
 * Decision maker with prioritization skills; ability to focus on what drives the most value
 * Excellent team orientation with strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills

Desired Skills

 * Experience with Testbed & Simulation Talent Center or Similar products
 * Experience with Leading Proposals and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development
 * Experience with Embedded Software Development
 * Demonstrated and proven ability to support multiple engineering discipline requirements and coordination of employee task assignment, etc. while leading and balancing the needs of the personnel on the team.
 * Demonstrated communication/presentation experience.
 * Represents the organization with internal and external customers and industry peers at various management levels concerning development, scheduling and staffing products and/or contracts.
 * Conducting briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal and external representatives concerning Tb&S objectives.

## Description

The Testbed and Simulation (Tb&S) Software Talent Center is seeking a highly motivated 2nd-line, Engineering Manager to join the team as the Testbed & Simulation Program Manager. In this role, as a leader-of-leaders, you'll and take on technical and project management duties as the leader of programs overseeing the National Security Space (NSS) and Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) projects within Tb&S.

This position reports to the Tb&S Senior Software Engineering Manager and will serve as the functional

manager for up to 40 software, electrical and project engineers, including first line managers.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

 * Project lead for SPP efforts

 * BoE Development

 * Workforce management

 * Personnel development

 * Collaboration across multiple Tb&S teams

 * Effectively communicate and coordinate with Engineering Chief's, Project Leads, Asset Owners and software leads within the Product Line.

 * Prepare and deliver regular presentations to program leadership.

 * Identify technical, cost, and schedule risks.

 * Identify staffing requirements to product team management

 * Perform functional manager duties, hire staff, give employee feedback and career development for direct reports

 * Develop a cohesive, high performing team

 * Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment to facilitate the exchange of information and creative ideas


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