Standard Job DescriptionWhat We're DoingBecome a part of something IMPACT-ful! Ground Missile Defense (GMD) is the heart of the Missile Defense System and a key element of our nation's defense against ballistic missile attacks.
The GMD Weapon System (GWS) processes data from multiple sensors to identify and characterize the inbound ballistic missile threat, plans the best defensive solution, and launches the intercepting missiles to negate the threat.
The Work This is an Agile Product Owner (PO) role for the Engagement Planner Integrated Tasker (nicknamed Tasker) software development team, developing software primarily in Ada but with a potential for new development to be done in a modular hybrid approach developing new modules in C++ being called from the Ada core software. This program's expectation of a Product Owner includes being responsible for the team's roadmap, the vision of the team's products, the estimation of work required to complete capabilities, the planning of the work for the scrum team, producing the metrics that show the team's progress and briefing those metrics to program leadership. These responsibilities will be ~25% of the role, with the remaining ~75% of workload being providing technical contributions writing/developing software on the product team. The software product we are developing is for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system on GMD weapon system (GWS) contract.
Standard Job DescriptionPlans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.
Basic Qualifications- US. Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance (with the ability to acquire and maintain a TS level clearance)
- 8 Years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline; 6 Years with Master's degree; 4 Years with PhD.
- Recent experience in developing software, specifically with C++ or Java.
- Willingness to become proficient with Ada software development.
- Proven experience understanding complex algorithms and implementing them in software.
- Experience with implementing, updating, and debugging event driven software and maintaining inter-product interfaces.
- Experience with Agile Project Management Tools (Jira/Confluence) and DevSecOps tools and methods (Jenkins, Ansible, Git/Gitlab) of continuous integration/continuous delivery and deployment (CI/CD) automation.
- Experience as a Product Owner or leading a technical team of 5 or more employees.
- Experience estimating, planning, and scheduling software development work for a technical team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical personnel
- Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
- Current GWS GFC Tasker software engineering experience as a product owner.
Desired Skills- Current/Active Top Secret Clearance
- Extensive background in Ballistic Missile Defense, midcourse missile defense, battle management, threat state processing, weapon target assignment
- Recent and extensive experience developing analysis tools in MATLAB and PYTHON
- High comfort level with the ADA programming language
- Experience with the MDA GMD program.
- Experience with algorithm development.
Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
