F-35 Flight Test Instrumentation System Design Manager

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a first line L-5 manager of the F-35 Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) System Design team, part of Test & Evaluation, located in Fort Worth, TX. The team is responsible for orchestrating the FTI System Design to meet data collection requirements for F-35 flight testing. This manager position will lead a team of system design engineers and have OBS responsibilities over the entirety of F-35 FTI projects. Additionally, this role is expected to maintain 50% direct tasking to include, but not limited to, project lead duties, engineering reviews, system design assignments, and FTI System Development oversight from requirements definition to final delivery. Leadership responsibilities will include: review and maintenance of earned value metrics; development and maintenance of project-specific performance metrics; bid and proposal development and review; individual contributor performance assessments, recognition, and disciplinary actions; recruitment, selection, and training; discipline-specific competency development; process development/improvement. This role also requires frequent coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including the flight test engineer community, flight instrumentation detail designers, engineering planners, flight test instrumentation fabrication personnel, program management, and the JPO customer. Minimal travel may be required. Must be a US Citizen due to program clearance needed and requires special access.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline or appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment
Experience working with Flight Test Instrumentation
Experience as a team lead
Experience working with suppliers/customers
Must be a US Citizen due to program clearance needed and requires special access

Nice To Haves

F-35 Line of Business familiarity
Familiarity with F-35 design tools and processes (CATIA v5 or similar, PDM, VAS, etc)
Excellent communication/organizational skills
Experience with Earned Value Management policies and practices
Ability to demonstrate the five imperatives of Full Spectrum Leadership: shape the future, build effective relationships, energize the team, deliver results, and model personal excellence

Responsibilities

Lead a team of system design engineers
Have OBS responsibilities over the entirety of F-35 FTI projects
Maintain 50% direct tasking including project lead duties, engineering reviews, system design assignments, and FTI System Development oversight from requirements definition to final delivery
Review and maintenance of earned value metrics
Development and maintenance of project-specific performance metrics
Bid and proposal development and review
Individual contributor performance assessments, recognition, and disciplinary actions
Recruitment, selection, and training
Discipline-specific competency development
Process development/improvement
Frequent coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including the flight test engineer community, flight instrumentation detail designers, engineering planners, flight test instrumentation fabrication personnel, program management, and the JPO customer