Mechanical Engineering Sr Manager

Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager – National Security Space (NSS)

Lockheed Martin's Mechanical Products Talent Center is looking for a dynamic and industrious Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager to support National Security Space line of business Mission Areas that include:
Global Communications and Navigation, Space Operations and Analytics, Space Security and Intelligence, as well as Transport, Tracking & Warning. In this role you will lead a large Mechanical Engineering workforce in support of multiple programs within the NSS line of business, providing technical direction, planning, tooling, training and staffing. You will be accountable for your team's ability to hit budget and schedule commitments while achieving technical requirements.

• Manage Mechanical resources during Program life cycle, including proposal support, trade studies and program execution.
• Develop vision and support the success of Mechanical Products within NSS, incorporating Lockheed Martin Space E&T strategies for continuous digital transformation.
• Lead a team of Mechanical Engineering managers, including Spacecraft Structures Design, Mechanisms, and Flight Sciences.
• Provide inputs and ensure compliance with major program reviews:
  System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and Mission Success Reviews.
• Provide hardware documentation compliant with customer requirements, Space Command Media and Lockheed Martin Space Best Practices.
• Encourage open communication, customer satisfaction and timely program status updates.
• Engage with program leaders and Chief Engineers in planning, proposal, staffing, technical baseline, cost and schedule execution of programs.
• Ensure staffing tool (e.g., VEMO) is accurate and staffed in a timely and responsive manner.
• Some travel is required.

• Spacecraft Design and/or Analysis related experience.
• Design and Integration of aerospace hardware.
• Experience in engineering project management including engineering release, cost and schedule tracking (e.g., Windchill, EPDM, CREO).
• Experience supporting proposals, including developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and staffing projections.
• Active or Current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI with Poly; ship required.

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Thorough knowledge of aerospace structures hardware and multiple mechanical systems (e.g., flight, ground, packaging, or mechanisms).
• Experience in failure investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action disposition of aerospace hardware.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or Control Account Management (CAM).
• Development program experience.
• Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts.
• Experience as leaders of leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with a wide range of partners.
• Active or Current TS/SCI with Poly.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $144,600 – $255,070. For states not referenced above, the salary range will reflect the candidate’s final work location. The position is incentive plan eligible.

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.

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

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.

Additional roles that match your qualifications may be available; you may be contacted for future openings.

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