Software Product Line Lead

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

Lockheed Martin's Rotary & Mission Systems division is building the next‑generation, AI‑ready, cloud‑native, mission platform.  This is a software‑first product line that operates like a high‑growth commercial tech platform - delivering new capabilities, licensing, and ongoing support at commercial‑grade velocity - while meeting the security and reliability standards required for mission‑critical Defense workloads.

This is a hybrid‑telework opportunity. This role supports a predefined telework schedule combined with on-site collaboration, based from one of these locations:

• Huntsville, AL
• Colorado Springs, CO
• Littleton, CO
• Moorestown, NJ
• Owego, NY
• Syracuse, NY
• King of Prussia, PA
• Manassas, VA

THE ROLE

As Software Product Line Lead, you own the software baseline for a product line that rivals today's leading SaaS platforms. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the end‑to‑end creation of a software product that is sold, deployed, and continuously maintained in a commercial environment. Drive practices that enable rapid onboarding of new customers, predictable upgrade paths, and long‑term sustainment.
• Design and implement a secure licensing framework that supports multiple entitlement models. Build the tooling for key generation, activation, renewal, and revocation, and embed it directly into the deployment pipeline.
• Embed a modern ticketing and enhancement system into the product. Define APIs and UI flows that let customers submit help‑desk tickets, request feature enhancements, and track resolution status, turning support data into a continuous improvement engine.
• Institutionalize short, frequent release cycles (CI/CD) that mirror commercial SaaS roll‑outs. Establish automated deployment, configuration‑as‑code, and rollback capabilities that give customers confidence in rapid, low‑risk upgrades.
• Define and evolve a scalable software framework that supports the above commercial capabilities.
• Balance near-term customer needs with investments required to maintain a scalable, extensible, and sustainable product.
• Translate customer and mission requirements into concrete technical roadmaps; serve as the primary liaison for internal teams, external partners, and Customers.
• Accelerate delivery by applying best of breed development practices while meeting Lockheed Martin's security and compliance mandates.
• Integrate AI agents and advanced analytics into the platform, enabling autonomous decision‑making across diverse environments.

WHO YOU ARE

A technical leader who has delivered large‑scale, high‑availability software in commercial settings (e.g., streaming services, data‑intensive cloud platforms). You balance architecture, engineering, product management, and operations, keeping the commercial lifecycle front‑and‑center.

• Proven track record designing, licensing, and supporting commercial software that is sold, deployed, and maintained at scale.
• Expertise in modern cloud‑native architectures, micro‑services, APIs, and CI/CD/DevSecOps.
• Experience building or integrating ticketing/enhancement workflows that turn support data into product evolution.
• Comfortable navigating the tension between rapid commercial deployment cycles and the stringent security/compliance requirements of defense programs.

You won't just ship software-you'll own a commercial product lifecycle that includes licensing, customer support, continuous enhancements, and rapid, reliable deployment.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in software architecture and commercial‑grade development practices; able to educate all levels of an organization on modern CI/CD workflows.
• 10+ years of experience delivering high‑availability, network‑centric applications (e.g., streaming, data‑intensive services, cloud‑native platforms) and integrating AI into existing products.
• Demonstrated ability to define and manage licensing models, usage‑key generation, and entitlement mechanisms for commercial software.
• Experience establishing support and enhancement processes that capture help‑desk tickets and feed them back into the product roadmap.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for articulating technical strategy to diverse audiences.
• This position will require a Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Desired Skills

• Passion for building next‑generation software capabilities that directly support national security while operating like a commercial SaaS platform.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and defense acquisition lifecycle.
• Prior exposure to mission‑critical systems.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross‑functional teams and management of complex, competing priorities.

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $198400.00 - $368400.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $178500.00 - $331500.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $158700.00 - $294700.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $142800.00 - $265200.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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.