Director, Advanced Electro-optics & Security Special Projects Port.

Lockheed Martin•Louisville, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. 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. This director leads a pipeline of programs under the LM Space Ignite, Advanced Capabilities Electro-optics & Security (ACES) directorate. The ACES team conducts applied research and rapid prototyping of systems & subsystems in relevant or operational environments, develops first-of-kind optical systems, and supports national defense with electro-optics and other technologies. This role will lead the creation of discriminating and disruptive technologies, and performance of first-of-kind demonstrations in support of critical national needs. The success of the portfolio is based on providing an integrated end-to-end set of capabilities to provide demonstrations as a service for our stakeholders. Successful execution and value delivery is based on a foundation of repeatable, fast, risk-managed approaches which optimize resources and processes to deliver results.

Requirements

Master's degree in a STEM field (e.g. engineering, physics)
15+ years’ experience in a leadership or management role, with a focus on technical and program management
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and make data-driven decisions
Experience managing applied research portfolios to include budget, cost, and schedules
Previous cost account management experience
Experience collaborating with multi-functional, geographically dispersed teams, and with other business entities
Proven track record of successfully partnering with business colleagues to achieve common objectives
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements
Ability and willingness to travel.
US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.
Successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in a highly relevant field (e.g., physics, optics) with nationally recognized technical expertise
20+ years of technical and leadership experience with demonstrated expertise in strategy development and maturing innovative optical technologies for national security applications
Extensive experience in business development and cultivating funding sources for innovative optical technologies
Experience leading technology portfolios as large as $100M
Experience leading teams with ~100 employees
Diversity of customer experience and exposure across relevant government (Title 10 and Title 50) groups
Extensive internal and external professional network.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with employees, leaders, and stakeholders, and able to communicate complex ideas, and explain technology and concepts to an audience of both experts and non-experts.
Currently possess Top Secret, SCI and Special Access clearances.

Responsibilities

Program management leadership for a growing portfolio and executing a challenging set of mission areas.
Successfully lead Space through various proposal wins due to technical expertise in optics, lasers, system architectures, and systems engineering, to name a few.
Ability to deliver breakthrough innovations.
Owning the customer interface, building and managing the team through numerous critical milestones, partnering with the LOBs to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions.