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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineering Integration & Test Lead/Manager - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $239,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** IBM Rational Software, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, MagicDraw, Enterprise Integration - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/eb87a2e0-e580-4021-a093-10a8c7ba8782/systems-integrationtest-engineering-mgr-l ## About the Role n \n- Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end overall I&T strategy for complex system-of-systems.\n \n- Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams, prioritize competing requirements, and drive program execution to meet customer objectives.\n \n- Demonstrated hands-on systems-engineering experience covering architecture, requirements allocation, design, integration, test, and the full product lifecycle.\n \n- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build effective working relationships across functional boundaries.\n \n- Familiarity with export-control regulations (ITAR/EAR).\n \n- Experience leading teams that generate technical deliverables (requirements documents, ICDs, test plans, validation reports).\n \n- Demonstrated experience crafting a project's overall I&T roadmap based on program milestones and stakeholder needs.\n \n- Experience defining relevant test strategies and approaches to meet project requirements. \n \n- Demonstrated I&T Experience crossing the hardware/software boundary and managing overall test strategy for both domains.\n \n- 8+ years of relevant work experience (Advanced - Degree(s) may be substituted for some years of experience).\n \n- Strong integration skills with hands-on experience integrating large software complex systems.\n \n Desired Skills\n \n \n- Full-spectrum leadership experience, including strategic direction for multinational engineering teams.\n \n- Direct experience with Command-and-Control (C2), Air Battle Management, or related system-infrastructure programs.\n \n- Experience in developing formal test plans, procedures, and reports\n \n- Previous experience as a first-line manager for a distributed team\n \n- Use case and test development experience\n \n- Working knowledge of DOORS and Verification Cross - Reference Matrices\n \n- Experience with Integration and Test of full stack requirements\n \n- Prior engineering-leadership role delivering complex development programs, using metrics, processes, and tools to drive results.\n \n- Proven track record coaching, mentoring, and developing critical skills of junior and senior engineers.\n \n- Experience refining existing engineering processes or creating new ones to support a transitioning team (e.g., the UAE TRP1 engineering team).\n ## Related Videos - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Physical AI: The Era of Intelligent Machines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100141-physical-ai-the-era-of-intelligent-machines) - [Successful talent development: A joint journey of executives and talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1002-successful-talent-development-a-joint-journey-of-executives-and-talents) - [The Intent Engineer: Closing the Gap Between Business & Engineering - Manuel Klein](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1855-the-intent-engineer-closing-the-gap-between-business-engineering-manuel-klein) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Integration And E2E Testing: Are They Complementary or Interchangeable?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/86-integration-and-e2e-testing-are-they-complementary-or-interchangeable) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)