Avionics/Software Chief Engineer Principle, FORT WORTH, TX

FORT WORTH, TX Lockheed Martin

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Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Avionics/Software Chief Engineer to support the avionics and software development efforts for all Integrated Fighter Group (IFG) software products, including Air Vehicle, Mission Systems, Ground Systems, partner, and supplier software products to ensure software compliance with established software development processes. The selected candidate will report directly to the F-16 Chief Engineer Senior Manager and will be responsible for advocating and overseeing software process, documentation and product quality and integrity across the software development lifecycle including requirements, design, implementation testing, and fielding activities for complex software systems. The ideal candidate will be an agile leader and innovator in iterative software development and capability delivery.

Serve as the Software Chief Engineer for F-16 software products for core mission computers and subsystems, leading a team of software engineers in the development and implementation of innovative software solutions

Serve as the Avionics Chief Engineer for F-16 Avionics subsystem requirements and interface to LM software products

Ensure that appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development lifecycle and seek opportunities to improve software process and product quality and integrity

Ensure software products are in compliance with security/export requirements

Ensure aircraft core software products and avionics subsystems software products are correctly partitioned and take full advantage to avionics subsystem hardware’s capabilities

Ensure compliance to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics software process Requirements

Collaborate with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure software process compliance across the software development lifecycle

Communicate effectively with, and exert influence over software teams to drive software quality, safety, security and ensure alignment with overall business objectives

Provide direct interface with the F-16 SPO engineering team

Develop and implement innovative strategies and adopt new technologies to improve software development processes

Oversee the design, development, documentation, testing and fielding of complex software systems

Review, provide input for, and approve F-16 Software Development Plans and Software Maintenance Plans

Co-chair F-16 Common Problem Report (CPR) review boards

Support review and development of F-16 System Engineering Procedures.

Review and approve F-16 Change Requests and Equipment Operational Flight Certifications (EOFCs)

Lead Software Product Manager and Software Product Acquisition Manager collaboration

Ensure that Management Status Reviews (MSRs) are held for all software teams

Coordinate external agency audits of software processes and products

Collaborate across Aeronautics seeking opportunities to lead the IFG software engineering alignment with 1LMX

The selected candidate must be a US Citizen and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information (including an investigation within the last 6 years).

The candidate must possess a DoD Top Secret clearance and must be able to obtain a SAP/SAR clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Thorough knowledge of software engineering, system engineering, and management principles

10+ years of experience in software engineering, including experience in a formal or informal leadership role

Experience in agile software development and capability delivery

Experience with complex software systems design, development, and testing

Experience with software architecture and management principles

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate and exert influence over software teams

Ability to collaborate and identify solutions to resolve software process issues across a broad stakeholder base

Desired Skills:

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

System Engineering experience and/or INCOSE certification

Experience with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics or related aerospace and defense industry

Experience with Air Vehicle, Mission Systems, and Ground Systems development

Experience with partner/supplier software product development

Experience with Quality Assurance (QA) processes and root cause analysis

Experience leading software engineering alignment across multiple teams and organizations

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Software

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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