Chief Engineer - FBM D5 Extension

Position: Chief Engineer - FBM D5 Life Extension 2
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* 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

For 70 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

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile

This position is in support of the Chief Engineer's Office on the Fleet Ballistic Missile  FBM  program  The D5 Life Extension 2  LE2  Deputy Chief Engineer supports the design and development of the Trident II Life Extension 2 Flight System for the U S  Navy  This technical position supports and collaborates with the FBM Chief Engineer and D5LE2 Chief Engineer to ensure technical design integrity through all phases of the life cycle, balances schedule demands without sacrificing technical rigor by developing technical risk assessments and mitigation approaches to deliver required capability

The successful individual:

- Focuses on new development scope, and integration of enterprise resources  E&T analysis, technical baselines, Center of Excellence resources, Digital Transformation , to ensure development success

- Supports the FBM Chief Engineer's office to ensure overall technical rigor and adherence to engineering standards and processes to support the needs of the LE2 program

- Engages in architecture definition and trades and serves as chair of the Engineering Review Board

- Provides technical inputs to the FBM Chief Engineer's Office for overall architecture and system performance including technical performance measurements and risk assessments

- Leads the definition of technology development roadmaps and insertion including Model Based Engineering transformation

- Ensures selected designs are robust and include appropriate margins to facilitate safety, performance, producibility and operational availability/supportability

- Leads special assignment projects to address and drive closure on key program technical concerns

- Ensures identification of lessons learned and corrective action are initiated and implemented to improve future and ongoing programs

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education

- Experience with complex missile or launch vehicle systems with demonstrated expertise in systems integration, engineering, and/or test of complex systems

- Experience with mechanical design and/or physical architecture development

- Leadership experience in systems design and development

- Experience with Model Based Engineering and Agile tools and methods

- Current Secret security clearance required prior to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance

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Skills:

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* - Masters degree in Science or Engineering preferred

- Excellent communication skills, with experience in engaging and influencing executive leadership and external customers

- Experience as a conceptual thinker with ability to proactively translate into action…