Chief Engineer Prin - E6

Lockheed Martin’s Undersea Mission Systems (UMS) team is advancing the next generation of undersea combat capabilities. Through the Undersea Combat System (UCS) Re-architecture effort, we’re developing the technologies and architectural foundation needed to evolve our systems and address future mission needs.

Lockheed Martin’s Undersea Mission Systems (UMS) team is advancing the next generation of undersea combat capabilities. Through the Undersea Combat System (UCS) Re-architecture effort, we’re developing the technologies and architectural foundation needed to evolve our systems and address future mission needs.

The Undersea Mission Systems Chief Engineer organization is seeking a UCS Re-architecture IR&D Lead to drive the technical execution of this critical investment. In this role, you’ll be accountable for the technical, cost, and schedule performance of the UCS Re-architecture IR&D effort while managing the broader UMS IR&D portfolio through annual planning and current-year execution.

• Lead the technical, cost, schedule, and execution performance of the UCS Re-architecture IR&D effort.
• Manage the UMS IR&D portfolio, including current-year execution and planning for future investment priorities.
• Partner across MIC2 market segments to identify technologies and IR&D investments that can be leveraged to advance the UCS Re-architecture strategy
• Ensure IR&D projects and technical outcomes align with the Re-architecture vision and direction established by the Chief Architect.
• Establish and communicate IR&D roadmaps, schedules, technical progress, investment status, risks, and outcomes.
• Provide clear program updates to senior and executive leadership, customers, and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Chief Architect, PMO, customers, and other MIC2 Re-architecture teams to align investments and drive successful execution.

Undersea Mission Systems brings together multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop and deliver advanced capabilities for complex undersea missions. We work across programs, technologies, and market segments to solve challenging technical problems and shape the future of undersea warfare.

At Lockheed Martin, you’ll have the opportunity to influence future technology investments, connect innovation across the business, and help shape the architectural direction of the next generation of Undersea Combat Systems.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life — We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development opportunities, and the chance to lead innovative engineering efforts supporting critical national security missions.

Accountable for all aspects of engineering and technology activities within a program, program area, or line of business to ensure mission milestones and business objectives are met. Serves as the primary technical authority / technical interface with internal program management and external customers. Ensures proposals have sound technical solutions and schedules and drive affordability. Leads a technical team of cross functional engineers to ensure successful proper system/product development and execution.

Evaluates and ensures complex issues are resolved in a cost effective, innovative way. Champion mission success and drive a mission success culture. Directs a team into exploration of new problem solution areas with novel concepts and approaches, guiding scope definition and prioritizing problems for investigation. Determine appropriate risk posture and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects. Ensure selected designs are robust and include appropriate margins to facilitate safety, performance, producibility and…