WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, and education. We are a dynamic team on a recurring multi-year, critical program seeking a SW Engineering/SW Development Lead who likes to be challenged, solve problems, and lead a highly skilled software development team.
WHO WE ARE
As risks to our hardware, software, and supply chains continue to rise, our customers require advanced solutions to mitigate growing vulnerabilities and ensure our systems can operate in cyber contested environments. Strong resiliency-focused engineering is essential to protecting Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) platform/weapon systems from increasingly sophisticated threats. The engineer will be part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team on the Trusted Security Solutions (TSS) Program.
We are looking for professionals to work on Cross-Domain Solution (CDS) products that protect and defend the information flow of critical and time sensitive data on many military applications and networks. This position is on the Radiant Mercury program. Radiant Mercury is the US Navy's premier CDS, and LM has been the prime contractor for over 20 years. Oversee the design, development, documentation, and testing of software that contain solutions to business/mission problems. You will work directly with domain and industry experts as well as technical staff to design and manage software development activities.
WHO YOU ARE
As part of the Radiant Mercury Team the selected candidate will be the Software Development Lead, leading approximately 10 direct reports and overseeing multiple projects within the product.
The Work:
• Ensuring the organization's staff is meeting all program and business commitments and to work with the Program Leadership team to drive Program Execution.
• Managing the staffing and resource allocation within the software domain. This includes recruiting and hiring candidates.
• Conducting performance evaluations, promotions, and career planning activities.
• Maintaining/updating Software Development Plans and Software SOPs. Ensuring that the Software team understands and follows plans and procedures.
• Guiding/mentoring the team on how to conduct business with customers, define processes, and improve when needed with a continuous process improvement mindset.
• Gathering, analyzing, and using software and EVM metrics in waterfall, agile, and hybrid program executions.
• Inserting Digital Transformation initiatives into software development execution (DevSecOps, Software Factory, Agile, Automated Test, AI).
• Design, modify, develop, and implement/integrate software programming applications for target system using agile methods.
• Write source code for new applications, and/or generate and enhance code for existing applications.
• The work location is at the Deer Creek Facility (DCF) in Littleton, CO with limited ability to work remotely. The Candidate will be required to come into the site to conduct work. Travel may be required for this position.
WHY JOIN US
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life. Our flexible schedules, balance of in office and at home work, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Check out our beautiful facility online, search ‘Lockheed Martin Deer Creek Facility in Littleton CO’.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives.
• Experience with planning and coordinating software development in a team-oriented environment.
• Knowledgeable in Software Engineering Process and Tools, including experience in executing in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience across the Software Development Life Cycle including a minimum of 8 years of direct software development experience, preferably in C++, Java.
• Knowledge of LM and program processes and procedures
• Experience with software estimating tools, metrics identification and collection
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Obtain Security+ certification within 6 months of starting
• Previous Functional Manager responsibilities/experience performing L-Coded responsibilities over a team of at least 10 people.
• Experience in Planning – Staff, SW Dev tools, maintaining Software Development Plans (SDP)
• Understand Software Metrics (SLOC, Defects, Productivity) – gathering, analyzing, and using
• Experience with data parsing and formatting techniques
• Experience with developing software for secure systems
• Experience installing or developing a CDS
• Experience in certification and accreditation of a CDS
• Experience with government standards and guidelines and their impact to a CDS
• Familiarity with cross-domain solutions or other security-focused technologies.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00
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.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated leadership skills aligned with Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives
- Experience planning and coordinating software development in a team-oriented environment
- Knowledge of software engineering processes and tools
- Experience executing Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- At least 8 years of direct software development experience
- Experience with C++ or Java
- Knowledge of Lockheed Martin and program processes and procedures
- Experience with software estimating tools, metrics identification, and metrics collection
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 6 months of starting
- Functional manager experience overseeing a team of at least 10 people
- Experience planning staff and software development tools and maintaining Software Development Plans
- Experience gathering, analyzing, and using software metrics such as SLOC, defects, and productivity
- Experience with data parsing and formatting techniques
- Experience developing software for secure systems
- Experience installing or developing a cross-domain solution
- Experience with certification and accreditation of a cross-domain solution
- Experience with government standards and guidelines affecting cross-domain solutions
- Familiarity with cross-domain solutions or security-focused technologies
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