**Description:** Space 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\.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve\. We're creating future\-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision\. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world\. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation\. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity\.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you\.
Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL is seeking a highly skilled Associate Manager to perform as an associate manager for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense \(THAAD\) Software within the Ground component as a member of the THAAD Fire Control and Communications \(TFCC\) Engagement Operations Team\. This position will report to the TFCC Engagement Operations \(EO\) Software Manager and will serve as a functional manager for 5\-10 software engineers\.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead TFCC EO teams, providing technical leadership to team members
- Develop schedules and management tools to plan, execute, and monitor software development activities
- Lead the team in Agile practices\.
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Perform functional leadership responsibilities, including workforce management \(re\-assignments, placements, recruitment, and selection of new employees, and terminations\)
- Personnel management \(training, mentoring, career development, performance, and compensation management\)
- Collaborate with the THAAD program and the Space Software Engineering organization
- Support communications with all levels of employees, customers, and industry, including engineers through executives
**Basic Qualifications:**
\-\-Experience writing software in C\+\+, Python, or Rust
\-\-Good understanding of software development practices and software process
\-\-Good interpersonal skills and good communication skills, both written and oral
\-\-Demonstrated leadership or leader qualities such as setting strategy, strong communications, and energizing of teams\.
\-\-Ability to work independently and develop a strong support network across organizations
\-\-Active DoD SECRET Clearance
\-\- Bachelor's Degree
\-\-Experience working on teams using Agile
practices
**Desired Skills:**
\-\-Experience with Linux, Git, Jira, and DevOps
\-\-Knowledge of and experience with the THAAD
Fire Control software
\-\-Experience working with Missile programs
\-\-Security\+ Certification
\-\- Previous experience as a software team lead
\-\- Proven ability to interface effectively with different levels of management
\-\- Ability to coordinate and influence across a broad range of stakeholders
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**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:** 9x80 every other Friday off
**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:** SPACE
**Relocation Available:** Possible
**Career Area:** Software Engineering
**Type:** Full\-Time
**Shift:** First