Missile/Sensor Development Lead Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for our Missile/Sensor development programs. This position reports to the Program's Chief Engineer and will provide day-to-day interface with Program Manager, program engineering leads, suppliers and the Customer. The position is responsible for all technical performance and risk reduction activities for the weapon system development effort from Conops and system trades to requirements and compliance, implementation, integration, and verification, including transition to production and design upgrades required for intended applications. The candidate must have the experience, drive, and demonstrated capability to lead a team of engineers of multiple disciplines to provide technical excellence and mission success. Experience in missile and/or sensor design, development, and testing is required. Knowledge in key technologies is also desired and includes: GPS systems, processor architecture, aerodynamics, GNC, data links, propulsion, warheads, software design, and cyber security. Experience leading a team to achieve successful demonstration of program development milestones such as Systems Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), system integration and test, and Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) is highly desired. Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must. The candidate will be required to communicate technical status and issues internally to program leadership, technical leadership and functional leadership as well as externally to the customer. Experience coordinating or managing subcontractors and subcontract technical management is desirable. The position requires excellent leadership skills in previous assignments, including building relationships with team members, direct reports, and stakeholders. Significant travel may be required.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering activities.
• Experience in DoD tactical system development program.
• Experience with customer interface and requirements derivation/allocation.
• Understanding of Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) and their application.
• Experience in integration and test planning and execution.
• Experience managing major subcontracts.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with formal decision analysis methods.
• Experience using IBM DOORS and Cameo or similar for system requirements and architecture.
• Knowledge of Modeling & Simulation, GPS, Processor or FPGA design, aeronautics, GNC, data links, warheads, software implementation, and program protection.
• Experience with Agile process and tools, such as JIRA or similar.
• Experience with the entire program lifecycle from technology demonstrations to transition to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering activities in support of missile and/or sensor programs.
• Interface with Program Manager, program engineering leads, suppliers, and the Customer.
• Oversee technical performance and risk reduction activities for weapon system development.
• Manage requirements derivation/allocation, integration and test planning and execution.
• Participate in major design reviews.
• Communicate technical status and issues to program and technical leadership.
• Coordinate or manage subcontractors and subcontract technical management.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules including condensed work weeks.
• Paid Time Off benefits.
• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.

What This Job Offers

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