Hardware Engineering IPT Lead

Lockheed Martin • Grand Prairie, TX

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the Integrated Fires Protection Capability 2 (IFPC 2) Interceptor program. Our program is responsible for designing, developing and testing a next generation missile system that defends critical assets and safeguards warfighters against emerging threats. What You Will Be Doing As the IPT Lead you will spearhead a multidisciplinary engineering team—electrical, mechanical, structures, lethality, propulsion, thermal, materials, processes and environments—to deliver a complete, affordable, and producible interceptor solution. You will balance customer requirements with cost and schedule constraints, coordinate closely with the IFPC 2 Magazine team and exercise full authority over the interceptor team’s budget and schedule. Your responsibilities will include: Providing overall technical direction and leadership for the interceptor design, development and test effort. Managing the multidisciplinary IPT, aligning electrical, mechanical, structures, lethality, propulsion, thermal, materials, processes and environments engineering activities. Collaborating with performance and systems engineers, production, quality assurance, test operations and the global supply chain to ensure a coherent customer solution. Balancing customer requirements with affordability and producibility goals, driving trade studies and cost reduction initiatives. Coordinating closely with the IFPC 2 Magazine team on AUR M production integration and schedule alignment. Owning the interceptor program’s budget, schedule and resource allocation, and reporting status to senior leadership. Leading risk identification, mitigation planning and issue resolution processes across the IPT. Conducting design review and verification milestones (PDR, CDR, Test Readiness Reviews) and ensuring compliance with all program requirements. Managing configuration control, documentation and technical data packages in accordance with Lockheed Martin standards. Mentoring engineers across disciplines, fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture and promoting professional development. Supporting occasional travel to supplier sites, test facilities or customer locations as required to meet program milestones. Why Join Us 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. We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Further Information About This Opportunity: This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. An active Secret Clearance with investigation or CV date within 5 years is required to start.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• >10 years of progressive engineering experience in missile, aerospace or defense systems and > 4 years in technical leadership or IPT lead roles.
• Experience with control account management or managing a budget
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to produce clear technical documentation and deliver executive or customer briefings.
• Active Secret Clearance with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in Electrical or Mechanical engineering
• Direct experience on interceptor or defensive missile programs
• Experienced with engineering supply chain management
• Experience leading failure review and analysis
• Familiar with Lockheed Martin electrical and/or mechanical design and development tools (Siemens Xpedition, PTC Creo / Windchill)
• Functional team leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Providing overall technical direction and leadership for the interceptor design, development and test effort.
• Managing the multidisciplinary IPT, aligning electrical, mechanical, structures, lethality, propulsion, thermal, materials, processes and environments engineering activities.
• Collaborating with performance and systems engineers, production, quality assurance, test operations and the global supply chain to ensure a coherent customer solution.
• Balancing customer requirements with affordability and producibility goals, driving trade studies and cost reduction initiatives.
• Coordinating closely with the IFPC 2 Magazine team on AUR M production integration and schedule alignment.
• Owning the interceptor program’s budget, schedule and resource allocation, and reporting status to senior leadership.
• Leading risk identification, mitigation planning and issue resolution processes across the IPT.
• Conducting design review and verification milestones (PDR, CDR, Test Readiness Reviews) and ensuring compliance with all program requirements.
• Managing configuration control, documentation and technical data packages in accordance with Lockheed Martin standards.
• Mentoring engineers across disciplines, fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture and promoting professional development.
• Supporting occasional travel to supplier sites, test facilities or customer locations as required to meet program milestones.

Benefits

• flexible work schedules
• comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees