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The position of F-35 Software Director, will be reporting to F-35 Integrated Engineering Vice President. This position is located in Fort Worth, Texas. In this role the director is responsible for:

-Lead the F-35 Software organization (~800+ engineers) through the full lifecycle which includes requirements decomposition, architecture, development, verification, deployment, and sustainment, of all airborne and ground-based software products.

-Responsible for ensuring the software product area is aligned with processes for safety critical (SEAL Plan Compliant), cyber, and non-safety critical requirements

-Own the software workforce strategy by defining 3-year hiring/upskilling/succession plans and developing the next generation of engineers in modern development practice.

-Defines and govern “standard work” to ensure compliance with technical, safety and flight clearance requirements in delivery of products to program and government customers.

-Responsible for overseeing the execution of the Software Products and development cycle in support of the EPM IPT demands.

-Champion engineering discipline and process excellence through mentors, coaches and enhancing program execution by incorporating proven corporate practices while aggressively migrating the team and associated suppliers to modern industry standards.

-Champion the transition to container‑based deployments, micro‑service architectures, and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) while maintaining aerospace safety‑critical certification compliance.

-Drive adoption of cloud‑native design patterns, service‑mesh technologies, and CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery and improve reliability.

-Migrate internal and supplier teams to industry‑standard DevSecOps practices, automated quality gates, and modern toolchains (infrastructure‑as‑code, automated testing, secure build pipelines).

-Define technology road‑maps that include AI/ML integration, legacy code refactoring, and re‑architecting monolithic applications into micro‑service ecosystems to shorten development cycles.

-Acts as a Change Agent and Change leader for Software modernization by defining new technology, AI Adoption, improved processes, technique to continue to improve/refactor software products, Re-architecture opportunities, and improve cycles within the development lifecycle to support future demands on the program.

-Responsible to collaborate with ETech for ensuring consistent tools and metrics across the software teams.

Manages software development activities. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the design, development, documentation, and testing of 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. Ensures software standards are met.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Demonstrated technical and people leadership experience including leading diverse and dynamic multi-discipline engineering teams

Demonstrated Software Architecture Competency experience

Experience in technical leadership and Complex Software development with multi-discipline engineering teams

Demonstrated corrective action and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills

Bachelor's degree with STEM degree

Software Development Experience

Experience with DevSecOps development methodology and agile metrics

Cultural Catalyst - Demonstrated ability to manage and change culture within a large organization that results in improved performance

Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience engaging and presenting in executive level meetings

Ability to obtain Special Program Access

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $180000.00 - $325000.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.