Associate Manager, Computer Vision & Perception

Description:About Lockheed Martin Space:

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.

About the Team:

You'll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in engineering to design and integrate pioneering capabilities that shape the future of our mission. Our high impact, cross functional team delivers cutting edge perception solutions for a variety of mission critical platforms. We specialize in classical computer vision algorithms-feature detection, stereo matching, optical flow-while also integrating modern AI techniques such as semantic segmentation and learned feature representations. Every solution is engineered with the strict hardware constraints of resource limited processors in mind, including the ultra low power, radiation hardened CPUs typical of space borne systems.

About the Role:

Lockheed Martin is seeking a proactive Associate Manager to lead a high performing team within our Computer Vision group. This group spans optics, camera modeling, simulation & testing, algorithm development, software engineering, and CI/CD. While deep technical expertise in every area is not required, the ideal candidate will understand the breadth of the discipline and leverage that context to enable the team's success.

In this position you will be a manager for a group of engineers, responsible for :

• Conducting regular 1:1s (at least every other week), delivering continuous feedback, and providing career guidance and coaching
• Delegating work effectively, ensuring tasks are matched to skill sets and development goals.
• Driving agile framework execution (scrum/kanban), managing the backlog, and facilitating sprint ceremonies
• Reporting Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics against agile commitments managing schedule and budget
• Communicating progress and technical status to internal and external stakeholders through clear presentations and written reports
• Partnering with product managers, architects, and cross functional leads to align technical priorities with mission requirements
• Championing continuous improvement of team processes, fostering a collaborative culture, and supporting the adoption of CI/CD best practices across the group.
• Deriving, authoring, and maintaining clear, testable software and system requirements originating from top level requirements and mission needs

Generally has 5+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Demonstrated ability to derive, write, and maintain clear, testable requirements
• Experience with software development workflows (Kanban, Agile, etc.) and reporting status of schedule and budget against the software development cycle
• Comfortable presenting findings and visualizations to cross functional teammates in meetings or written reports
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix, Python, and version control systems

Security Clearance / Work Authorization:

• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI) for long term employment on this program

Desired Skills:

• 3 5 + years of experience leading technical teams (software, algorithm, or hardware) in a fast paced, mission critical environment.
• CI/CD pipelines - familiarity with GitLab CI or similar tools for automated testing and deployment
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or applying computer vision algorithms and/or artificial intelligence / machine learning techniques
• Prior work on real time or embedded systems
• Docker, CI/CD pipelines, MATLAB/Simulink, C++
• Experience testing and working with camera hardware (lenses, focal planes, optical test equipment)

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

Clearance Level: TS/SCI

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

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 $132,900 - $234,370. 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.

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: Guidance, Navigation and Control

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First