The salary trajectory of a a System Engineering Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £38,404 per year (estimate) and goes up to £91,312 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a System Engineering Manager at Lockheed Martin is £69,236 per year or £33 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £104,080 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £56,785 (25th percentile) and £85,289 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 14 salaries submitted by Lockheed Martin System Engineering Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.