Safety Management System Engineer - Level 3

You will be the System Engineer Sr, Safety Management for the Aviation Safety and Airworthiness team, which is responsible for ensuring aviation safety-related policies and procedures meet all Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.

As the System Engineer Sr, Safety Management, you will be responsible for supporting the Aviation Safety and Airworthiness SMS team in all aspects of proactively identifying future aviation hazards that may impact the organization.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Investigating employee SMS reports and providing feedback to the originator and tracking to closure.
• Continuously monitoring the performance of the SMS and reporting any need for program improvement to applicable process owners and leadership.
• Collecting and analyzing safety data to evaluate the performance of risk control measures.
• Conducting annual reviews of SMS documents to ensure they remain current and relevant.
• Escalating significant SMS risks to the SMS team and leadership.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

The ideal candidate for this role is a collaborative and proactive individual with a strong background in safety management systems. You should have excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. This role stands out as an opportunity to work on critical safety initiatives that impact the organization, and we are looking for a candidate who is passionate about safety and eager to make a meaningful contribution.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Technical background in aviation.
• Aircraft System Safety Engineering and/or Flight Safety experience.
• Knowledge of DCMA INST 8210 and 14 CFR Part 5; familiarity with MIL‑STD‑882.
• Experience in applying System Safety principles, techniques, theories, and concepts to program completion. Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with military aircraft operations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, presentation and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience using the root cause and corrective action process.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with the ability to think critically and develop creative solutions to complex safety challenges.
• Strong organization and coordination skills with high attention to detail.
• Preparing / updating reports, summaries, charts, and other materials for management and executive‑level briefings.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

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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…