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Senior Systems Engineer - Weapons

Patuxent River, MD · Hybrid

$170K - $185K/yr

As the Senior Systems Engineer -Weapons, you will serve as a lead technical authority by providing ... development, system architecture, risk management, and configuration management activities.

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As of Jul 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager weapons development in the United States is $80,644.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $54,000.00 and $105,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Manager Weapons Development vs Weapons Engineer?

AspectManager Weapons DevelopmentWeapons Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Management experienceBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, specialized technical skills
Work EnvironmentProject management, team leadership, strategic planningDesign, testing, technical analysis of weapon systems
Employer & Industry UsageDefense contractors, military agenciesDefense contractors, military research labs

The Manager Weapons Development oversees project teams and strategic planning for weapon systems, focusing on management and coordination. In contrast, Weapons Engineers are hands-on technical experts involved in designing and testing weapon components. Both roles are essential in the defense industry but differ primarily in scope and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Manager Weapons Development job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,644 per year, or $38.8 per hour.
Program Manager, Weapons - Level 4

Program Manager, Weapons - Level 4

Lockheed Martin

Fort Worth, TX

Other

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

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Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

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Job description

We are Lockheed Martin
The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the courage to fail, to try again and to one day succeed. Since Lockheed Martin's inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission success has been ingrained in our culture. It is that passion combined with a strategic focus on ever changing global challenges that shapes our path forward.
Program Manager, Weapons - Level 4
A Program Manager performs project management for multiple concurrent domestic & international weapons development contracts for the F-35 program and is aligned under the Vice President for F-35 Development and reports to the Weapons Program Management Office.
What You Will Be Doing
Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison and lead between multiple LM Aero teams and customer.
Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.
Tackles program issues, developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction objectives.
Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, engineers, and clients.
Works with Business Management and Control Account Managers to identify, analyze, and mitigate earned value performance issues and metrics problems.
Leads proposal efforts and negotiations.
Monitors execution to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and cost reductions.
Communicates current status and issues to senior LM, customer, and USG leaders.
Requires occasional travel.
Frequent interaction with multiple project and customer teams and is not suited for telecommuting on an operations normal basis.
Secret Security Clearance Required after start.
What's In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

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As a global security and aerospace company, the majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. federal government agencies.The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and commercial sales of products, services and platforms.

Industry

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bethesda, MD, US

Year founded

1912

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