Aviation Safety & Airworthiness Sr. Manager - Level 6

Description

The Senior Manager of System Safety & Airworthiness will lead all system-safety and airworthiness activities at Marietta, GA. This role is the primary authority for establishing, implementing, and continuously improving safety requirements that protect people, equipment, and mission readiness.

• System‑Safety Leadership – Direct the review of product systems, support equipment, facilities, and operational procedures to identify hazards, define safety criteria, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Certification & Continued Airworthiness – Create and execute comprehensive airworthiness certification plans, secure flight‑clearance approvals, and manage ongoing airworthiness for U.S. and international accreditation.
• Safety Strategy & Continuous Improvement – Formulate a long‑term system‑safety strategy, drive continuous‑improvement initiatives, and ensure government certification throughout development, production, and sustainment.
• Cross‑Functional Coordination – Partner with program offices, internal stakeholders, and external customers to align proposals and contractual obligations with current safety and airworthiness processes, delivering timely submittals for flight‑clearance milestones.
• Safety Documentation & Audits – Oversee the creation of safety documents that support test, operational, and customer requirements; conduct audits of operational areas and report on the effectiveness of the system‑safety program.
• Team Management – Supervise a diverse safety team, handling recruitment, staffing, performance management, training, development, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

• Demonstrated expertise in safety analysis and hazard mitigation.
• Strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and the ability to translate safety requirements into actionable plans.
• Highly collaborative, organized, and proactive, with a track record of delivering superior work products under tight deadlines.
• Capable of operating autonomously while driving cross‑functional teams toward safety‑focused outcomes.

• Proven background in system‑safety engineering.
• In‑depth knowledge of MIL‑STD‑882, ARP‑4761, and AC/AMF
  25.1309, including the prescribed analysis techniques.
• Experience defining processes, training plans, and tool development.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and/or Model Based Design and analysis tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff while influencing peers, supervisors, customers, and senior leadership.
• Direct experience with USAF, NAVAIR, DCMA, and/or FAA interfaces.
• Hands‑on experience in air‑system design.
• Strong leadership and project/program management track record.
• Experience presenting to and collaborating with executive leadership.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, presentation, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proven success in coordinating airworthiness certification across internal technical teams and multiple international customers.
• Expertise in planning and directing tasks within a complex, multi‑project organization; recognized as a MIL‑HDBK‑516 airworthiness subject‑matter expert.

This position requires a government security clearance, and the applicant must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

Ability to work remotely:
Onsite full‑time at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Schedule for this position: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.