Description:

This position is for a Chief Engineering Sr. Manager for the JASSM program in the Strike Systems program area. The successful candidate will report to the JASSM Program Chief Engineer programmatically and be expected to work closely with the other members of the JASSM and Strike Systems Chief Engineering staff to ensure synergy across tasks, communicate lessons learned, and ensure cross program collaboration.

What You Will Be Doing

As the JASSM Platform Integration and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Providing technical leadership that enables the team to meet and demonstrate all milestones on schedule
Providing Technical leadership/oversight on F-35 A/B/C Integration across JASSM and LRASM. Additionally, JASSM FMS development to include existing customers, as well as new missile variant development and capture efforts.
Developing a productive partnership and trusting relationship with the USG customer
Shaping the FMS strategy and developing second source suppliers
Guiding Engineering team, IPT leads and cross-functional teams in program planning, scheduling, trade studies, design concepts, verification, and critical life cycle reviews
Ensuring program staffing is appropriate from an E&T perspective
Collaborating with Engineering Excellence management to ensure program milestones are successfully completed
Supporting and leading technical reviews and participating in monthly E&T meetings, staff meetings, and other critical program activities
Communicating lessons learned and ensuring synergy across tasks with the entire Chief Engineer staff

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership throughout proposal phase, through development phase, and providing support for FMS transition to production.
Provide technical leadership for design and development efforts, from system architecture through design and qualification
Develop and execute detailed program plans, schedules, and trade study analyses
Lead or support customer briefings, weekly IPT status updates, Technical Interchange Meetings, Technical Readiness Reviews, and other critical program reviews
Participate or lead Failure Review Boards, technical Risk Management, and Mission Success Reviews

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you must:

Have demonstrated experience leading a technical team through major proposal effort.
Have demonstrated platform integration experience and leading flight test activities.
Have demonstrated experience in planning and leading technical solutions from proposal through all aspects of development including SRR, PDR, CDR, Qualification, System Verification & Test, FCA and transition to production
Demonstrate excellent leadership skills and a proven ability to lead technical efforts with cross-functional teams
Possess experience and initiative to ensure technical leadership and support for the development process
Show a strong understanding of Full Spectrum Leadership principles (technical, people, business, strategic).
Have excellent oral and written communication skills

Why Join Us:

We are looking for a collaborative and experienced leader to join our team. As the JASSM Platform Integration and FMS Chief Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, develop your skills, and contribute to the success of our team. If you are a motivated and dedicated professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

We are committed to supporting your growth and development, with mandatory training for growth into the Chief Engineer organization. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location. The position will require on-site work with the ability to flex working hours.

Basic Qualifications:

Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, with existing professional experience
Experience and demonstrated skillset with Missile systems design and development
Must possess ability to plan and lead the technical teams/efforts associated with complex Missile Systems
Ability to communicate technical status and issues internally to program leadership, technical leadership and functional leadership as well as externally to the USG customer
Must be available for occasional domestic travel
Active Top Secret clearance

Desired Skills:

An advanced degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is desired
Prior experience at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is highly desired
Candidate should have wide experience/familiarity in collaborating with the Engineering & Technology functional organization
Ability to interface with the USG Customer office and global supply base
Ability to support technical reviews internally, with the customer, and external stakeholders, and at supplier locations
Experience in leading Failure Analysis and Failure Review Boards

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level:

Top Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely:

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position:

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Miscellaneous Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

JASSM Platform Integration and FMS Chief Engineer