Job ID: 716760BR Date posted: Feb. 03, 2026
Description:As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems.

Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products?

We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

We are currently seeking a Systems Engineering Associate Manager to join our team in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

The Systems Engineering Associate Manager will support the Mk7 team team in development of a new Reentry Body Assembly (RBA) for the FBM program.

In this dynamic role you will:
• Lead a team of Systems Engineers in the development of RBA subsystems from a SEIT/Systems Architecture perspective

• Manage and communicate team expectations, goals, roles, responsibilities, and objectives

• Provide guidance to the Mk7 Systems Engineering team to include full Systems Engineering lifecycle processes, from architecture and requirement definition through integration, test, verification, and qualification.

• Perform staffing and performance responsibilities; in coordination with HR and established processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, manufacturing, facilities, and program management, to ensure successful project execution

• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and affordability
Basic Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and/or teams of engineers of various disciplines/locations.
• Experience evaluating contractual requirements and their execution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Active Secret Clearance required; US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in an engineering or related discipline
• Systems Engineering experience including requirements derivation, decomposition, and/or verification
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interface with Customers including strong presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships within programs, with other enterprise organizations, and with customer personnel
• Experience or knowledge of CAMEO and DOORS
• Active Top Secret clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First