Software Engineering Manager - Level 4

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related STEM degree OR Non-technical degree with relevant working experience
• Five years of hands-on experience with cloud-native development frameworks and tools, such as Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Ansible cloud-native platforms, infrastructure automation
• You have experience leading software engineering, cloud platform engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure engineering teams supporting a software-intensive product
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, or DevSecOps practices in cloud-native environments

We are Lockheed Martin

You will be the Software Engineering Manager for the F-35 JSF Maintenance System organization which is responsible for developing, securing, deploying, and operating cloud‑native platforms and applications that support F‑35 sustainment worldwide.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Software Engineering Manager you will be responsible for leading a cloud‑infrastructure team that delivers secure, high‑performance platforms and services for the F‑35 program.

"Your responsibilities will include:"

• Drive technical DevSecOps best practices across development teams and ensure successful production delivery.
• Implement AI‑enhanced development standards to improve code quality, testing, and delivery speed.
• Design and build cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Partner with cybersecurity stakeholders to embed secure‑by‑default platform capabilities.

This opportunity is also eligible for a sign-on bonus for external applicants. We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You are a versatile leader who communicates clearly, fosters collaboration, and drives results. You are self‑motivated, detail‑focused, and thrive when guiding engineers to translate technical solutions into business impact. Experience in cloud platform engineering, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Kubernetes‑based software development is essential.

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 be able to obtain a secret clearance.

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Desired Skills

• Experience deploying and operating applications on Kubernetes-based platforms, including management of supporting infrastructure such as Keycloak, Elastic Stack, observability tooling, and platform services.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security best practices, encryption methods, identity, and access management (IAM).
• Hands-on experience implementing Agentic AI assisted software development
• Experience developing applications within a DevSecOps environment
• Experience with Project Management principles, including Earned Value, staffing plans, and technical training and career development plans
• Experience with DoD Platform One or similar DevSecOps software architectures

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.