Structures and Mechanisms Manager Security Clearance
Job in
Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 80120, USA
Listed on 2026-06-11
Listing for:
Lockheed Martin
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-11
Job specializations:
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Engineering
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Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Number 731248
Description:
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 do more - 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. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
When you join National Security Space (NSS), you will be a part of a team that excels at providing national capabilities that help maintain a technical advantage over our adversaries. Our team has a long and proud history supporting missions that contribute to National Security. We are passionate about space, our customers, our company, and our team. One day, the world may hear the full story of your NSS achievements and discover the critical role you have played to defeat the enemies of freedom.
Come join the team that is working quietly to keep the light of liberty shining! As a Structures and Mechanisms Manager, you will:
• Lead a team of 10-20 multi-disciplinary engineers (design and analysis) supporting present and future space programs by providing oversight, technical mentoring, career development, training, and performance reviews
• Work collaboratively with the programs your team supports and with functional leadership to manage staffing requirements and plan job assignments to sustain engineering capabilities and critical skills
• Represent the organization in internal and external stakeholder interactions by practicing Full Spectrum Leadership behaviors while facilitating the resolution of technical issues
• Oversee technical product management for program life cycles while implementing strategic initiatives for affordability and efficiency across the programs your team supports
• Maintain full command over program priorities and schedules by holding your team accountable to achieve key milestones and deliver value
• Support the acquisition of new business by generating Basis of Estimate inputs for proposals and evaluating your team's ability to execute proposed scope
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading and/or managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Demonstrated experience building key relationships across organizations to achieve strategic and/or tactical goals
• Active Top Secret or SCI Security Clearance prior to start Desired
Skills:
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership competencies, including: communicating with positive impact, developing enduring relationships, making effective decisions, delivering value, building organizational talent, and being accountable
• Fundamental understanding of flight hardware design, structural/thermal analysis, integration, and test principles
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical drafting standards and techniques
• Experience leading design efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activities
• Experience working with procurement and outside suppliers
• Previous production, operations, CAM, proposal, and/or IPT lead experience
• Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest:
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