The salary trajectory of a a Systems Engineering Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £38,388 per year (estimate) and goes up to £91,430 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Engineering Manager at Lockheed Martin is £69,997 per year or £34 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £95,824 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £59,910 (25th percentile) and £82,294 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 14 salaries submitted by Lockheed Martin Systems Engineering Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.