Engineering Manager

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Boulder
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE Lockheed 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. LM SPACE: WHAT WE'RE DOING Ready to make a difference? Join a team where your network expertise will keep the sensors that watch the sky running flawlessly, give our warfighters the split?second advantage they need, and help keep the world safe. SBIRS and the Next?Gen GEO OPIR ground stations form the backbone of the United States’ missile?warning architecture. By delivering near?real?time, high?confidence detection of ballistic missile launches and other hostile trajectories, these systems provide life?saving early warning for the warfighter, enable rapid decision?making, and support cueing of defensive interceptors and command?and?control assets. Your work will directly protect troops, allies, and critical infrastructure worldwide. THE WORK Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly skilled Engineering Manager with an active Top Secret to join our development team in Boulder, CO. This is an MID-SR CAREER (level 4) ROLE where candidates typically require 5 years of professional experience and a BS degree. The Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Infrastructure Team is seeking an Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership for the OPIR Ground?Station Infrastructure organization that supports both SBIRS and the Next?Gen GEO OPIR ground stations. In this role you will mentor and collaborate with a talented group of infrastructure engineers to deliver and maintain ultra?reliable, secure, and scalable ground systems that enable continuous infrared surveillance, missile?warning, and missile?defense capabilities for legacy and next?generation satellite constellations. As Engineering Manager you will: • Manage more than one technical engineering and science organization. • Be responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. WHY JOIN US Opportunity 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. Professional Development: Take advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within Lockheed Martin, with access to world-class training and development programs. Collaborative Culture: Work 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. Competitive Benefits: Lockheed 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: • Medical • Dental • 401k • Paid time off • Work/life balance • Career development • Mentorship opportunities • Rewards & recognition We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package : 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more. Basic Qualifications • Progressive technical experience in aerospace, defense, or related high?technology sectors. • Experience with multi?function or cross?functional project management. • Proven track record of managing people, budgets, and schedules (often 5 direct reports). • Commitment to building high?performing teams through coaching, succession planning, and creating growth pathways for junior talent. • Strong decision?making authority and accountability for technical outcomes. • Proven ability to define and articulate a long?term strategic vision for complex technical programs, and to translate that vision into measurable road?maps and execution plans. • Exceptional public speaking, with the ability to motivate diverse audiences, from senior executives and customers to front?line engineers and support staff. • Active Top Secret clearance. Desired skills • Certified PMP, CAM, Scrum Master, or similar project management credential. • Hands on experience with Agile/DevSecOps environments. • Experience leading sustainment/transition activities for long term support. • 10-15 years total, including work on high visibility or classified programs. • Demonstrated experience leading multi?disciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, software, systems, etc.) on complex programs. • Experience leading larger teams (10-20 direct reports) or multiple sub teams. • Budget authority (e.g., $5M program budget). • Experience designing and executing mentorship or leadership?development programs that have resulted in measurable improvements in employee engagement and retention. • Ability to forge and nurture strategic partnerships with external entities (government agencies, academia, prime/partner firms, and suppliers) that advance mission objectives. 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay 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 $104,500 - $184,115. 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. Benefits 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. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. 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. Benefits 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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