JOB ID: 733551BR

Date posted: Jun. 29, 2026

Description:

What You Will Be Doing
As the Functional Software Manager you will be responsible for leading a dynamic team, shaping technical direction, and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Lead a cross‑functional team of 8‑10 engineers, overseeing performance reviews, mid‑year assessments, and time‑card approvals.
Design, develop, and maintain integrated software‑hardware solutions, ensuring code quality across multiple programming languages.
Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into executable technical plans and deliverables.
Coach team members, remove obstacles, and promote a balanced work environment that supports productivity and wellbeing.
Recruit, onboard, and grow talent to meet evolving project demands in a fast‑paced setting.

What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Who You Are
You are a collaborative technical leader with strong communication skills, a deep understanding of software and hardware integration, and a proven ability to guide teams through change. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and are committed to developing people while delivering high‑impact results.

Further Information About This Opportunity
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic qualifications are understanding and function of multiple software languages.
Ability to integrate hardware and software solutions within the team.
Able to help employees navigate day-to-day work life and find balance.
Must also be able to resolve problems and communicate clearly both written and verbally.

Desired Skills:

Other skills are the ability to understand people and help them work through their challenges be able to build teams and hire appropriate employees for new tasking.
Absolutely must be able to pivot daily as we have a very dynamic work environment

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:

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:

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:

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available:

Possible

Career Area:

Management

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

First

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
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