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While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.\n\nTHE WORK\n\nWe are seeking a Manager to lead a Ground Software & SW Infrastructure Agile Product team supporting multiple OPIR (Overhead Persistent Infrared) programs.\nMust have an active secret clearance, location is either Boulder, CO or Longmont, CO.\n\nThis position is contingent upon the program award expected in June, 2026.\n\nIn this position you will:\n\nBe a part of the Missile Warning and NGG Ground OPIR programs. We will be providing next generation ground systems - open architecture/open framework systems that will provide the customer with the flexibility to meet the demands of a rapidly changing environment.\nLead a SAFE Agile Product team of 15-20 individual contributors in support of product team execution whose primary focus is on the design, development, and testing of a combined hardware/software solution for operational delivery.\nAssist the existing leadership team with vetting, hiring, staffing and building strong teams.\n\nThe successful candidate will be a passionate leader, someone who loves a challenge and always rises to the occasion to ensure success of those around them. They embrace modern development practices and insist that others do as well. They will be a self-starting leader, adapting to new tools/processes and will be eager to introduce automation when necessary. They communicate well and enjoy working with others in a collaborative environment.\n\nThis is a SR CAREER (level 5) ROLE where candidates typically require 8+ years of experience\nand a BS degree.\n\nIf you think this describes you and you are looking for an opportunity to grow and challenge yourself then we would love for you to apply!\n\nWHY JOIN US\n\nOpportunity for Impact: Join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense industry and make a significant impact on the success of our organization.\n\nProfessional Development:\nTake advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within Lockheed Martin, with access to world-class training and development programs.\n\nCollaborative Culture:\nWork alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry who share your passion for excellence and who are committed to supporting each other's success.\n\nCompetitive Benefits:\nLockheed Martin employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:\n\nMedical\nDental\n401k\nPaid time off\nWork/life balance\nCareer development\nMentorship opportunities\nRewards & recognition\n\nWe care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nActive Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance\nExperience with Agile methodology or Lean thinking\nExperience with software development programs\nDemonstrated leadership skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives\nTechnical team leadership experience\nStrong project management ability; consistently delivers multi-disciplinary, high risk programs on schedule and within budget\nDesired Skills:\n\nExperience with complex and sensitive personnel matters including staffing and employee development\nAbility to lead change and drive cultural/technical transformation across teams\nDemonstrated change agent - e.g., implementation of new processes, systems, etc.\nAdaptive thinker - willing to take calculated risks\nPrevious experience in vetting, hiring, staffing and building strong teams\nExperience with Cost Account Management & Earned Value\nMission Data Processing Experience\nExperience with business capture and program proposal efforts\nSecurity Clearance Statement:\nThis position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.\n\nClearance Level:\nTS/SCI\n\nOther Important Information You Should Know\n\nExpression of Interest:\nBy 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.\n\nAbility to Work Remotely:\nOnsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.\n\nWork Schedules:\nLockheed 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.\n\nSchedule for this Position:\n9x80 every other Friday off\nPay 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.\nBenefits 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.\n(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.\nThis position is incentive plan eligible.\nLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.\nThe 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.\nJoin us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.\n\nAs a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.\n\nExperience Level:\nExperienced Professional\n\nBusiness Unit:\nSPACE\n\nRelocation Available:\nPossible\n\nCareer Area:\nManagement\n\nType:\nFull-Time\n\nShift:\nFirst\n\nAt Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.\nPioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.\nUnited By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.\nReal 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.\nYour Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.\nEmpowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.\nHere, the possibilities are endless because we offer:\nFlexible Schedules, dependent on role\nLevels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management\nLocations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions","company":"Lockheed Martin","rawCompany":"lockheedmarti","city":"Boulder","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-21T11:41:37.847Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineering Manager","description":"JOB ID: 727891BR\nDate posted: May. 12, 2026\n\nDescription:\nWHO WE ARE\n\nLockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering.\n\nLM SPACE: WHAT WE'RE DOING\n\nSpace is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.\n\nTHE WORK\n\nWe are seeking a Manager to lead a Ground Software & SW Infrastructure Agile Product team supporting multiple OPIR (Overhead Persistent Infrared) programs.\nMust have an active secret clearance, location is either Boulder, CO or Longmont, CO.\n\nThis position is contingent upon the program award expected in June, 2026.\n\nIn this position you will:\n\nBe a part of the Missile Warning and NGG Ground OPIR programs. We will be providing next generation ground systems - open architecture/open framework systems that will provide the customer with the flexibility to meet the demands of a rapidly changing environment.\nLead a SAFE Agile Product team of 15-20 individual contributors in support of product team execution whose primary focus is on the design, development, and testing of a combined hardware/software solution for operational delivery.\nAssist the existing leadership team with vetting, hiring, staffing and building strong teams.\n\nThe successful candidate will be a passionate leader, someone who loves a challenge and always rises to the occasion to ensure success of those around them. They embrace modern development practices and insist that others do as well. They will be a self-starting leader, adapting to new tools/processes and will be eager to introduce automation when necessary. They communicate well and enjoy working with others in a collaborative environment.\n\nThis is a SR CAREER (level 5) ROLE where candidates typically require 8+ years of experience\nand a BS degree.\n\nIf you think this describes you and you are looking for an opportunity to grow and challenge yourself then we would love for you to apply!\n\nWHY JOIN US\n\nOpportunity for Impact: Join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense industry and make a significant impact on the success of our organization.\n\nProfessional Development:\nTake advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within Lockheed Martin, with access to world-class training and development programs.\n\nCollaborative Culture:\nWork alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry who share your passion for excellence and who are committed to supporting each other's success.\n\nCompetitive Benefits:\nLockheed Martin employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:\n\nMedical\nDental\n401k\nPaid time off\nWork/life balance\nCareer development\nMentorship opportunities\nRewards & recognition\n\nWe care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.\n\nBasic Qualifications:\n\nActive Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance\nExperience with Agile methodology or Lean thinking\nExperience with software development programs\nDemonstrated leadership skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives\nTechnical team leadership experience\nStrong project management ability; consistently delivers multi-disciplinary, high risk programs on schedule and within budget\nDesired Skills:\n\nExperience with complex and sensitive personnel matters including staffing and employee development\nAbility to lead change and drive cultural/technical transformation across teams\nDemonstrated change agent - e.g., implementation of new processes, systems, etc.\nAdaptive thinker - willing to take calculated risks\nPrevious experience in vetting, hiring, staffing and building strong teams\nExperience with Cost Account Management & Earned Value\nMission Data Processing Experience\nExperience with business capture and program proposal efforts\nSecurity Clearance Statement:\nThis position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.\n\nClearance Level:\nTS/SCI\n\nOther Important Information You Should Know\n\nExpression of Interest:\nBy 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.\n\nAbility to Work Remotely:\nOnsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.\n\nWork Schedules:\nLockheed 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.\n\nSchedule for this Position:\n9x80 every other Friday off\nPay 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.\nBenefits 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.\n(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.\nThis position is incentive plan eligible.\nLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.\nThe 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.\nJoin us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.\n\nAs a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.\n\nExperience Level:\nExperienced Professional\n\nBusiness Unit:\nSPACE\n\nRelocation Available:\nPossible\n\nCareer Area:\nManagement\n\nType:\nFull-Time\n\nShift:\nFirst\n\nAt Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.\nPioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.\nUnited By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.\nReal 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.\nYour Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.\nEmpowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.\nHere, the possibilities are endless because we offer:\nFlexible Schedules, dependent on role\nLevels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management\nLocations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions","datePosted":"2026-07-21T11:41:37.847Z","dateModified":"2026-07-21T11:41:37.847Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Lockheed Martin","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Boulder","addressRegion":"CO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"94a2ee93cf3d25bb94f845c0"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/94a2ee93cf3d25bb94f845c0"}}