Spacecraft Platforms Mechanical Sr Manager

Lockheed Martin•Sunnyvale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a health, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Lockheed Martin's Mechanical Products Talent Center is looking for a dynamic and industrious Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager to lead a large Team of Teams focused on Common Spacecraft Platforms, Bus Products, and Product Portfolios. As the Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager, you are accountable for the team's ability to hit budget/schedule/technical requirements. Leadership duties include technical direction, coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. This role will be the Talent Center's primary interface to Ignite and Product Center.

Requirements

Spacecraft Design and/or Analysis related experience
Design and Integration of aerospace hardware
Experience in engineering project management including engineering release, cost, and schedule tracking such as Windchill, EPDM, CREO
Experience supporting proposals including developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and staffing projections
Active or Current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI; US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; or equivalent experience/combined education
Thorough knowledge of aerospace structures hardware, knowledgeable in multiple mechanical systems (ex. flight, ground, packaging, or mechanisms)
Experience in failure investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action disposition of aerospace hardware
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or Control Account Management (CAM) experience
Development program experience
Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts
Experience as a leader of leaders
Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with a wide range of partners
Active or Current TS/SCI

Responsibilities

Lead two Senior Manager led Mechanical Products teams focused on Spacecraft Mechanical Products
Develop vision and support the success of Mechanical Products Talent Center, incorporating LM Space E&T strategies for continuous digital transformation
Manage Mechanical Design and Analysis resources to support a portfolio of programs
Provide inputs and ensure compliance with major program reviews including System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and Mission Success Reviews
Provide hardware documentation compliant with customer requirements, Space Command Media and LM Space Best Practices
Encourage open communication, customer satisfaction, and timely program status updates
Engage with proposal teams to ensure New Business Integration, Proposal Evaluation & Optimization as well as Product Strategy and Road Mapping
Ensure staffing tool (e.g. VEMO) is accurate and staffed in a timely and responsive manner
Some travel is required