Mechanical Engineering Position At Lockheed Martin Space
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy's mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.
As a coded leader, you will manage definition, interpretation, and implementation of design requirements, task delegation, coordination and execution of hardware designs, development and integration of hardware custom and procured hardware and systems in accordance with engineering process specifications. Ensure designs adhere to Common Integrated Processes as documented in Command Media, and drive process improvement into the design culture. Provide solution based technical mentoring to improve program performance and to drive error free design using proven tools, processes and predictive measures. Work collaboratively with the program and functional senior leadership to manage staffing requirements and plan job assignments and rotations to sustain engineering capabilities and critical skills; and drive performance management, career development, and personnel related activities. Ensure SSC's standard technical processes and tools, best practices, and training are available and properly implemented on the program. Travel may be required.
In this role you'll have the opportunity to :
- Lead a team of first line leaders and engineers who are the primary technical authority.
- Maintain full ownership of the cost, schedule, and technical execution for all work scope within your organization.
- Drive collaboration between your team and other adjacent organizations such as Systems Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Flight Sciences, NG&C, etc. to ensure appropriate technical rigor is always achieved in a timeline that supports program commitments.
- Develop and maintain close customer relationships to foster partnership in all outcomes.
- Provide senior level leadership and engagement to a wide range of critical subcontractors and suppliers to ensure product deliveries are upheld with the appropriate level of technical rigor.
- Maintain full command over program priorities and schedules and hold your team accountable to achieve key milestones and deliver value.
- Reinforce the "Design for Manufacturability" mindset throughout the organization and drive outcomes to achieve efficient and affordable AUR production.
- Regularly presenting technical status and issue resolution to program leadership, customers, and other applicable stakeholders.
- Mentor and develop technical talent in collaboration with the Propulsion, Energetics & Life Support Talent Center (PELS TC) functional organization. Foster a culture of technical excellence with a laser focus on production support.
Basic Qualifications :
Demonstrated experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.Fundamental understanding of aerospace hardware systems and processesExperience with aerospace flight hardware design, analysis, manufacture. or test and integrationExcellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.Exceptional communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills.Desired Skills :
Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solutionAbility to manage multiple assignments and customers, simultaneously and independentlyAbility to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress / thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality...)5+ years of progressive experience in the design, development, and integration of complex aerospace or defense systemsSchedule / planning experienceExperience with requirement development and managementExperience Guiding the successful completion of major programs and functioning in a project leadership role.Full Spectrum Leadership experience and trainingCost account management (CAM) experienceExperience with risk management and mitigation strategies.Hardware experience, including design, analysis, assembly, Integration and Test.Knowledgeable at a systems level in the areas of stress, propulsion, harness routing, strength of materials, subcontracts, electrical design / analysis, software, transportation, and launch operations.Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, methodologies, and tools.Experience working with procurement and outside suppliers.Experience developing Proposal documents and Basis of Estimates (BOE's)Demonstrated experience with DFX principalsExperience operating through the full lifecycle development process with an emphasis on development, production, and sustainmentSecurity Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level : 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 : Part-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.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 : 9x80 every other Friday offPay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location.Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.