Aeronautical Engineer Senior Manager - Level 6

Aeronautical Engineer Senior Manager
- Level 6 | Lockheed Martin

Aeronautical Engineer Senior Manager
- Level 6

Aeronautics Company

California, Texas

You will be the Deputy to the Director of Air Vehicle Engineering for a classified portfolio of programs. Our team is responsible for delivering technically sound engineering on time and on schedule across a portfolio of programs. You will help ensure lean, schedule‑driven execution, maintain technical integrity, and coordinate with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders. What You Will Be Doing:
As the Deputy Air Vehicle Lead you will assist with the guidance and management of a large, full scope engineering team that provides engineering products to multiple programs. You will take responsibility for planning and oversight of major segments of work, and stand in for the Director on matters covering technical, cost, and schedule performance within the portfolio. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning engineering tasking and managing the execution of engineering work scope in accordance with the portfolio requirements.
• Using earned‑value techniques and reporting tools to drive lean, schedule‑driven execution.
• Coordinating staffing, organization, and control of Air Vehicle engineering personnel across the portfolio, aligning activities with diverse stakeholder groups and multiple site locations.
• Overseeing technical adequacy, resource allocations, and tactical support plans for material‑review engineers, while maintaining clear written and verbal communication and traveling domestically as needed to support program milestones.
• Assisting the Director with general oversight and management of the team. Ensuring Air Vehicle engineering tasks are captured and managed. Supporting proposal development, Communicating status and challenges to senior leaders, Driving continuous improvement initiatives, and other engineering integration activities.

What's In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are You are a seasoned engineering leader with deep technical expertise in air vehicle systems, proven ability to manage large, multi‑disciplinary teams, and a track record of delivering complex programs on schedule and within budget. You excel at stakeholder communication, data‑driven decision making, and fostering continuous improvement. Your collaborative mindset and strategic vision make you an ideal partner for senior leadership.

Further Information About This Opportunity This position is will be in Fort Worth, TX or Palmdale, CA . MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
- This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Employee will work on-site full-time

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

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