Execution Team Lead - Submarine C5I SE&I

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Who We Are

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Manassas campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

What We’re Doing

At Lockheed Martin, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Our campus in Manassas, Virginia is a hub for engineering excellence, where we tackle some of the world's most challenging engineering problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of creativity, excellence, and product innovation.

The Work

The Submarine C5I Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) program is seeking a full-time, highly motivated Execution Team Lead. As a Team Lead, you will guide a cross-functional team through design, integration, and test activities that span New Construction (NEWCON) and modernization platforms. Your guidance will drive the delivery of a robust and reliable combat system to the Submarine Force. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with hands-on leadership to align goals, manage schedules, drive process excellence, and foster a high‑performing collaborative environment. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.

Who You Are

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders across 11 Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS) subsystems, representing the team’s technical focus areas while maintaining transparent communication.
• Direct the integration of production solutions with SE&I Architecture product teams, defining workflow and communication standards that align with and advance the program’s objectives.
• Operate autonomously under general direction; set assignment goals for the team, execute work, and present deliverables for review at critical milestones.
• Cultivate a positive, inclusive team culture by removing blockers, mentoring members, and coordinating career development plans with the leadership team.
• Clearly communicate program objectives to the team and ensure their goals and priorities are aligned with the overall program strategy.
• Oversee and drive timely completion of Feature and Bug work, ensuring proper status tracking, testing, and verification.
• Coordinate System of System level testing (e.g., SLTs) and provide logistics and personnel support for demo events (SOP, Ops Demo) as well as for NEWCON and dockside testing.
• Own the team’s master schedule, tracking all milestones, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Proactively identify, assess, and drive mitigation of technical and schedule risks.
• Enforce consistent execution of defined processes and procedures while partnering with the team to identify improvement opportunities and lead change implementation.
• Assess staffing needs, coordinate with leadership to fill gaps, and allocate resources efficiently across projects and tasks.
• Provide practical solutions to a broad spectrum of complex technical problems, ensuring they align with program objectives and constraints.
• Influence program strategy by providing input on objectives, contributing to roadmap discussions, and driving alignment with senior leadership.
• Supply timely, relevant inputs for Bay/Hardware planning decisions.

Why Join Us

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

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 here!

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Basic Qualifications

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret (or higher) security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field) from an accredited institution with 4+ years of related experience; or comparable experience in lieu of degree. .
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and/or integration/test, with proven problem-solving abilities to develop technical solutions for large-scale, complex projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with submarine combat systems or similar Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) systems.
• Experience working on teams in a geographically dispersed and virtual environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders with a high degree of technical and interpersonal competency.
• Strong organizational skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience (or strong familiarity) with SWFTS architecture & infrastructure including operating systems, display systems, time distribution, and/or network infrastructure (switches).
• Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence products, including experience with agile project planning, issue tracking, and collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering principles and tools.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and principles.
• Knowledge of system and software architecture concepts, such as containerization and cloud technologies.

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: RMS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: System of Systems Integration

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First