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Software Engineering Manager

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Fort Worth, TX Intern
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin Aeronautics!

As an software engineering manager of our Software Integration team, you will play a part in our most mission critical platforms. From the F-35, F-22, and F-16, to our legacy Skunk Works, your unique expertise will aid us in delivering breakthrough capability and landmark aircraft that continually redefine flight and mission success.

In this role, you will lead/manage a team of software engineers in the integration, debugging, rapid capability development and support for multiple domain software teams. The team often serves in a critical role, debugging and troubleshooting complex issues in virtual and hardware in the loop environments. In addition to this work, the team builds out utilities and tools to allow for early integration and automated smoke testing of mission system software builds. A desire to problem solve, innovate, and automate is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities will include:

Develop and support widescale adoption of early software integration, including refinement of vision and strategy, as well as supporting the development of updated infrastructure and automation tools

Collaborating with other team leaders and CAMs to maintain budget, actuals and performance metrics

Workforce management (re-assignments and placements, recruitment and selection of new employees and terminations) and personnel management (training, mentoring, career development, performance and compensation, and promotions)

Management responsibility will heavily rely on collaboration with internal and external teams. The successful candidate will be a member of a high-performing multi-program team and must have demonstrated effective communication skills

Support technical execution and leadership of ADP, F-35, F-22 and F-16 Programs

You will be a leader with skill and knowledge managing groups of software engineers. The candidate must have a good understanding of agile software and software development principles.

You will understand schedule drivers in support of their engineers on a program in order to find and drive solutions.

This position is located at a facility that requires special access and a Secret clearance or above to be considered.**

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience working with software development teams
  • Technical leadership/lead experience leading a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience with budget management
  • Bachelor's degree or above

Desired Skills

  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Familiarity with avionics software suites or systems engineering processes
  • Good communication and analytical skills
  • Experience designing, programming and/or testing mission data
  • Experience in Mission System Software Integration

EEO

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.

    Other Important Information

    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.

    Work Schedule Information

    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.

    National Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $134,000 - $236,325. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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 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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Premium Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $154,100 - $267,145. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Salary : $134,000 - $236,325

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