Remote General Manager of Engineering Jobs
Remote General Manager of Engineering jobs are open across software, cloud infrastructure, fintech, and enterprise SaaS at remote-first companies and distributed teams seeking experienced engineering leaders who can align technical strategy with business goals. Employers hiring remotely right now include Lockheed Martin, TE Connectivity, and JOBBER. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Standard Job Description
This Advanced Solutions AI/ML Engineering Sr Manager will lead the definition and build-out of the organization's AI-Driven Software Development Lifecycle (AI-SDLC) capability. This is an AI-accelerated software engineering and development stack will cover the full lifecycle from requirements, design, code generation, testing, security, deployment, and sustainment. The role has two goals: make software delivery much faster and more automated to lower software total cost of ownership, and accelerate a strategy to move the organization from buying commercial software (COTS) and SaaS tools to building its own, retiring recurring license and subscription costs. The leader will manage a multi-team organization of ML, software, and MLOps/platform engineers, including subordinate managers. They will set the direction for technology selection, and make sure AI-generated software meets the LM security, safety, and certification requirements. They will also own the multi-year vision, budgets, and KPIs, working in partnership with Finance, Procurement, Legal, Applications, Cybersecurity, and Program leadership and advising senior leadership on long-range technology investment.
Leads those who serve as the experts for AI and autonomous systems and works with the Systems Engineering to provide the next generation of AI/ML solutions, including and not limited to inferencing, compute, storage as well as controls and systems safety. They support the team with integrating AI/ML with software and infrastructure systems, human-in-the-loop interfaces, and preparations for autonomous systems for certification and deployment. Leads those who research, identify and recommend appropriate software and infrastructure components for autonomous software systems to enable controls, observability, and compliance; Applies appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support software systems; Qualifies and tests developed software and test plans, procedures, systems.
Desired Skills
Technical leader skills
Hands-on work with LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, skills, harnesses, fine-tuning, and model evaluation.
Familiarity with AI coding assistants and agentic development tools.
Experience with Lockheed Martin's LLM provider platforms, including the LAIC/Genesis and AWS Bedrock
Experience with containers and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and with cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped deployments.
Experience building internal developer platforms and integrated CI/CD, test automation, and secure software supply chain tooling (e.g., SBOMs, vulnerability triage).
Knowledge of regulated or safety-critical software standards including Lockheed Martin's internal software development standards and guidelines
Leadership skills
A record of driving innovation, technology adoption and change management across the enterprise.
Strong communication with executives, including presenting strategy and investment recommendations to senior leadership and customers.
Building centers of excellence, communities of practice, and a culture of innovation and accountability.
Basic Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM field with relevant professional experience.
People leadership experience, including managing managers or technical leads.
Experience leading the delivery of production AI/ML systems and solutions, including LLM-based or generative AI applications.
Experience leading software engineering and development organizations across the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD and Dev/Sec/Ops practices.
Experience building business cases and managing budgets, including alternatives analysis such as build-vs-buy or cost-reduction work.
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.
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Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $228100.00 - $423700.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
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Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $205300.00 - $381300.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
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Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $182500.00 - $338900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
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Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $164200.00 - $305000.00
- 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.
Standard Job Description
This Advanced Solutions AI/ML Engineering Sr Manager will lead the definition and build-out of the organization's AI-Driven Software Development Lifecycle (AI-SDLC) capability. This is an AI-accelerated software engineering and development stack will cover the full lifecycle from requirements, design, code generation, testing, security, deployment, and sustainment. The role has two goals: make software delivery much faster and more automated to lower software total cost of ownership, and accelerate a strategy to move the organization from buying commercial software (COTS) and SaaS tools to building its own, retiring recurring license and subscription costs. The leader will manage a multi-team organization of ML, software, and MLOps/platform engineers, including subordinate managers. They will set the direction for technology selection, and make sure AI-generated software meets the LM security, safety, and certification requirements. They will also own the multi-year vision, budgets, and KPIs, working in partnership with Finance, Procurement, Legal, Applications, Cybersecurity, and Program leadership and advising senior leadership on long-range technology investment.
Leads those who serve as the experts for AI and autonomous systems and works with the Systems Engineering to provide the next generation of AI/ML solutions, including and not limited to inferencing, compute, storage as well as controls and systems safety. They support the team with integrating AI/ML with software and infrastructure systems, human-in-the-loop interfaces, and preparations for autonomous systems for certification and deployment. Leads those who research, identify and recommend appropriate software and infrastructure components for autonomous software systems to enable controls, observability, and compliance; Applies appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support software systems; Qualifies and tests developed software and test plans, procedures, systems.
Desired Skills
Technical leader skills
Hands-on work with LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, skills, harnesses, fine-tuning, and model evaluation.
Familiarity with AI coding assistants and agentic development tools.
Experience with Lockheed Martin's LLM provider platforms, including the LAIC/Genesis and AWS Bedrock
Experience with containers and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and with cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped deployments.
Experience building internal developer platforms and integrated CI/CD, test automation, and secure software supply chain tooling (e.g., SBOMs, vulnerability triage).
Knowledge of regulated or safety-critical software standards including Lockheed Martin's internal software development standards and guidelines
Leadership skills
A record of driving innovation, technology adoption and change management across the enterprise.
Strong communication with executives, including presenting strategy and investment recommendations to senior leadership and customers.
Building centers of excellence, communities of practice, and a culture of innovation and accountability.
Basic Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM field with relevant professional experience.
People leadership experience, including managing managers or technical leads.
Experience leading the delivery of production AI/ML systems and solutions, including LLM-based or generative AI applications.
Experience leading software engineering and development organizations across the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD and Dev/Sec/Ops practices.
Experience building business cases and managing budgets, including alternatives analysis such as build-vs-buy or cost-reduction work.
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): $228100.00 - $423700.00
- 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): $205300.00 - $381300.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
-
Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $182500.00 - $338900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
-
Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $164200.00 - $305000.00
- 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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote general manager of engineering jobs.
- 7 or more years of engineering management experience, including leading other managers
- Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and retain high-performing engineering organizations
- Experience owning technical roadmap and aligning it with business strategy
- Proficiency with modern software development practices including CI/CD, agile, and system design
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with product, design, and executive leadership
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote General Manager of Engineering Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote general manager of engineering openings from companies across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your experience level and apply directly without sorting through non-remote listings.
Demonstrate async leadership in your materials
Remote engineering orgs screen for written communication above almost everything else. Use your resume and cover letter to show how you've driven technical decisions, aligned stakeholders, and unblocked teams through documentation, structured updates, and recorded demos rather than in-person meetings.
Signal remote readiness through your online presence
Distributed engineering teams look for general manager of engineering candidates who are already visible and active in remote engineering communities. Publishing eng blog posts, contributing to open engineering discussions, or sharing roadmap frameworks publicly shows you operate effectively in a written, distributed environment.
Prepare for systems-design and org-design interview rounds
Remote general manager of engineering interviews typically include deep dives on how you structure engineering teams, define ownership at scale, and create feedback loops without co-location. Practice articulating how you've built or improved eng org structure, incident response, and cross-functional rituals in a fully distributed context.
Remote General Manager of Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote general manager of engineering job?
Remote-first companies and distributed engineering organizations look for general manager of engineering candidates who demonstrate strong asynchronous communication, documented systems thinking, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams without in-person oversight. Highlight experience managing distributed engineers, driving roadmap decisions across time zones, and writing clear technical specs or strategy docs. A strong GitHub presence, public eng-blog posts, or case studies showing org-level impact give you a real edge over candidates with similar credentials.
Which companies hire remote general manager of engineerings?
Employers currently hiring remote general manager of engineerings include Lockheed Martin, TE Connectivity, and JOBBER, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The companies most likely to hire this role remotely are venture-backed SaaS firms, cloud-native infrastructure companies, and distributed product teams that operate across multiple time zones.
Can you get a remote general manager of engineering job with no experience?
Yes, but remote general manager of engineering roles are senior by design, so true entry-level openings are rare and require you to demonstrate independence from day one. Your best path is building toward the role by leading a distributed engineering project, managing an open-source contributor team, or stepping up as a tech lead at a remote-first startup. Showing documented outcomes from async leadership carries more weight than a title.
Do you need a degree for remote general manager of engineering jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring general manager of engineerings weigh demonstrated engineering leadership, measurable team outcomes, and technical depth far more heavily than formal credentials alone. A portfolio of shipped products, promoted engineers you've mentored, and org-level decisions you've owned can substitute for a degree at many remote-first companies, particularly in software and infrastructure sectors.
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