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Lockheed Martin · 2 hours ago

Systems Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager for their Lab Operations team, which focuses on leading technical efforts in flight-simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments. The role involves driving program execution and providing functional leadership to ensure top-notch simulation support for aircraft.

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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a high‑skill technical team across multiple flight‑simulation and hardware‑in‑the‑loop labs
Oversee program execution, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for advanced development programs
Direct functional leadership duties including recruitment, labor planning, budgeting, talent development, and performance assessments
Ensure lab compliance with security, safety, configuration control, and asset management, as well as the appropriate systems, plans people and processes are in place to maintain and operate over 20 venues across the Marietta campus
Maintaining our labs physical and data security, property management and asset tracking, tool control, calibration of test equipment, infrastructure to include facilities and safety protocols, and following LM command media to ensure a compliant lab space for our customers
Develop competencies within the team to troubleshoot, conduct repairs, while also driving innovation via integrating advanced computing and multi ship technologies to deliver state of the art simulation environments

Qualification

Systems Integration LabsHardware-in-the-loop labsProject managementMetrics CollectionDigital TransformationTeam buildingMultitaskingCommunication skillsMentorship

Required

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred

Experience in System Integration Labs or Hardware in the loop labs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members
Demonstrated ability to respond quickly to shifting priorities and to effortlessly multitask across those priorities, while inspiring collaboration, confidence, and motivation of a team in stressful and dynamic environments
Have a strong desire to build and lead high-talent teams
Provide project management mentorship to technical leads
Expertise in Metrics Collection, Risk and Opportunities, Management, and Staffing
Familiarity with Digital Transformation processes, tools, common products, and infrastructure

Benefits

Flexible scheduling options
Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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