Job ID: 732191BR Date posted: Jun. 15, 2026
Description:Who we are
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are driven by innovation and integrity. Lockheed Martin MIC2 in Manassas, VA is looking for a highly motivated Systems Engineering Manager for the SQQ-89 engineering team where we integrate software, hardware, and data science to develop advanced solutions that enable our customers to rapidly field new capabilities and combat the latest threats of today.

The Work
This manager will have both technical and non-technical responsibilities and be directly integrated with the SQQ89 program.
Technical responsibilities may include:
• Technical engagements and presentations with internal leadership and external customers
• Technical leadership and coordination across all aspects of the SQQ89 program portfolio
• Proactively tear down any technical barriers, real or perceived
• Communication of technical information at all technical/non-technical levels (entry level to directors/VPs/Customers)
• Prior team leadership and/or management experience
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, energize and guide engineering teams
• Proposal writing and basis-of-estimate experience
Functional responsibilities include:
• Assignment of work tasks, providing performance appraisals, career planning, and training development required for direct reports.
• Conduct staffing and work force planning to support current and anticipated projects, including interviewing and hiring personnel as required. Coordinate staffing requirements closely with Chief Engineer’s team.
• Define, communicate and coordinate staffing priorities as well as funding requirements with the appropriate project leads.
• Act as a stakeholder for programs ensuring domain area is appropriately represented. • Review and approve functional proposal inputs including BOEs and scopes of work.
• Own, execute, and status department level initiatives.
• Change agent in responsible area with focus on affordability and advancing technical capabilities and innovation.
• Develop and support process improvement goals and objectives and opportunity development.

Why Join Us
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team that's making a significant impact in the field of engineering. When you choose to work with us, you'll enjoy:
•An excellent working environment equipped with state-of-the-art tools.
•The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and top-notch professionals.
•A chance to be a part of solving some of the world's most challenging engineering problems.
•A culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the development of remarkable products.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level, work on groundbreaking projects, and be a part of a team that thrives on innovation, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our mission.
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
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Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 14 years or more of professional experience; or 12 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree
• Ability to effectively communicate across a broad and diverse group of management, team members, leadership along with having experience with engineering disciplines, i.e. Software and/or Systems
• Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams including task planning, budget management and/or employee development and mentoring.
• Proven ability to resolve and drive complex technical issues/challenges to closure.
• Strong customer focus with track record of achieving outstanding customer satisfaction.
• Experience in Agile methods and Proposals
• Ability to obtain Department of Defense SECRET or higher security clearance
Desired Skills:
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members, customers, and leadership
• Recognized as an authority in systems thinking techniques with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of complex problems and train others in their application
• Experience with systems integration and test
• Experience with requirements derivation, flow down and verification events
• Model Based Systems Engineering and related software tools
• Experience with systems thinking techniques and the ability to apply them to a wide range of sophisticated problems and train others in their application
• Knowledge of program management, finance, contracts, Earned Value Management (EVM) and demonstrated business insight
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: 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: 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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First