Aviation Safety & Airworthiness Sr. Manager - Level 6

Lockheed Martin•Marietta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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 submittments 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.