Flight Software Systems Project Lead

Job ID: 612129BR

Date posted: Mar. 24, 2023

Locations: Huntsville, Alabama; Lone Tree, Colorado

Program: SSPL

Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

The Space Software Product Line (SSPL) is seeking a Project Lead to join the team. SSPL supports over 30 programs across all 5 LM Space Lines of Business, advancing software products through Software Factory standards and flexible software architectures. We are at the forefront of building software that supports customer missions in a smarter, more efficient way. Our Project Leads are critical to this goal, coordinating and leading one or more Agile product teams to develop embedded flight software that satisfies mission needs while meeting cost and schedule targets.

We are seeking a Project Lead to perform outward stakeholder relationship management and reporting, internal Agile team leadership and product shaping, and project management responsibilities.

An ideal candidate for this role will:
– Lead a software team through the system development lifecycle, including requirements, design, architecture, integration and test, as well as program milestones such as SRR, PDR, CDR.
– Coordinate agile teams and effectively facilitate the scope and priority of software product capabilities
– Understand and translate higher-level requirements and needs into software development targets and tasks
– Manage cost and schedule for a software-centric project
– Communicate and partner with stakeholders including customers and senior key team members to cultivate mission success

This role may be located in one of these locations:

This position is in one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado.

This position is in Rocket City USA, one of the greatest places to work: Huntsville, AL
Basic Qualifications:
– Degree in Systems, Software or related aerospace/defense field, or related experience
– Previous technical leadership experience, including schedule and budget responsibility
– Experience with Agile methods, processes and practices
Desired Skills:
– Excellent written and verbal communications skills with previous experience presenting to customers and/or management
– Previous embedded, aerospace, or spacecraft flight software leadership and/or development experience
– Previous experience as a technical lead for software teams or agile teams
– Familiarity with Earned Value Management
– Previous Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
– Familiarity with Agile tools such as JIRA, Agility
– Previous project management experience
– Ability to obtain DOD Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here: https://candidate.lmbenefitscompass.com
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in Colorado or Washington is $82,200 – $157,500. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: 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.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full time employees: accrue 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO); receive 40 hours of Granted PTO annually for incidental absences; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of PTO per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO is prorated based on hours worked and start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Software
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

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