OPIR Flight Operations Support Sr Mgr

Lockheed Martin•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. OVERVIEW: Lockheed Martin is looking for a dynamic and dedicated, senior level systems engineering leader to command the Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) Flight Operations Support (FOS) team that provides flight operations products and specialized on-orbit satellite operations technical support to the “no fail” USSF missile warning and tracking mission. What does this role look like? The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of approximately 75 managers and engineers that is geographically dispersed in Sunnyvale, CA and Boulder, CO, in providing Flight Operations Support to the USSF Space Based InfraRed System (SBIRS) and Next Generation OPIR Geosynchronous Eart Orbit (GEO) (NGG) programs including managing the team’s technical direction, financials, schedule, risk posture, staffing, talent management, and collaborative interfaces with management, customers, and subcontractors. The core technical responsibilities of this role will involve developing and maintaining SBIRS and NGG flight operations support products, including: operational storyboards, sequences, executable scripts, procedures, plans, parameter files, limit files, orbit analysis tools, satellite and ground system state of health and performance analysis tools, and mission displays; and delivering extensive technical support to SBIRS and NGG operations, including: planning and conducting on-orbit space vehicle maneuvers, deployments, initializations, and calibrations; assessing space vehicle and ground system state of health and performance data; troubleshooting and resolving on-orbit space vehicle and ground system operational anomalies. This is a high-visibility position that offers an opportunity to quickly make a significant impact on the future of TT&W and LM Space. This position requires a high level of technical and business acumen to balance priorities, drive issue prevention/resolution, and clearly communicate status and needs to our customers/partners, and with both Lockheed Martin and supplier executives. This position will also demand seasoned leadership skills to direct and manage a range of concurrent activities for multiple customers while maintaining a high-level of situational awareness and insight, the ability to make judicious decisions in high-pressure environments, and strong interpersonal skills to foster and maintain partnering relationships with a range of stakeholders. This position is expected to require domestic travel less than 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
Demonstrated performance as a successful engineering manager developing space products and/or systems (cost/schedule/technical/risk) and personnel.
Established expertise in satellite engineering including flight operations support and/or functional testing of fully integrated satellites.
Proven business acumen with experiences: utilizing earned value management as Control Account Manager (CAM), managing headcount, developing schedules, generating Basis-Of-Estimates (BOEs), and supporting proposal development activities.
Current or Active TS/SCI clearance access.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, or relevant Graduate Degree.
Established expertise in satellite engineering including flight operations support of OPIR and/or Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) payloads.
Demonstrated performance as a successful engineering manager developing space products and/or systems (cost/schedule/technical/risk) and personnel (minimum 5 year).
Space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering.
Demonstrated abilities to: build and shape high performance teams; plan strategically and translate this strategy into daily/weekly/monthly tactical actions; motivate and energize a diverse and geographically distributed team.
Recognized as an authority in systems thinking techniques with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of complex problems and train others in their application.
Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) principles and processes
Experience identifying need for, implementing, and championing process improvements.

Responsibilities

managing the team’s technical direction, financials, schedule, risk posture, staffing, talent management, and collaborative interfaces with management, customers, and subcontractors
developing and maintaining SBIRS and NGG flight operations support products, including: operational storyboards, sequences, executable scripts, procedures, plans, parameter files, limit files, orbit analysis tools, satellite and ground system state of health and performance analysis tools, and mission displays
delivering extensive technical support to SBIRS and NGG operations, including: planning and conducting on-orbit space vehicle maneuvers, deployments, initializations, and calibrations; assessing space vehicle and ground system state of health and performance data; troubleshooting and resolving on-orbit space vehicle and ground system operational anomalies