Software Engineering Manager - Level 4

Basic Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Job Description

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:

• 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.

What’s In It For You

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.

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.
• You have experience in cloud platform engineering, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Kubernetes-based software development.

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.

Other Important Information

• 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.
• Ability to work remotely
• Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.