Systems Engineer Senior Manager

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

“Ahead of Ready" 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. OVERVIEW: 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. What does this role look like? Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an experienced Program Chief System Engineer to join the Global Securities (GS) team in our National Security Space (NSS) Line of Business (LOB). The GS team supports development and integration of advanced technologies to provide solutions to our national security mission partners’ most challenging problems. The successful candidate will be responsible for the system engineering effort on a multi-year development program. Working in close collaboration with the Program Manager, Program Chief Engineer, Space Vehicle and Payload IPT Leads, and program leadership. The Program Chief System Engineer will be responsible for technical direction, planning, staffing, interfacing with LM senior management, customers, subcontractors, partners and suppliers, and integration and coordination with all functional organizations involved in system design, integration, assembly, test and delivery. This is a high-visibility position that offers an opportunity to quickly make a significant impact on the future of Global Securities and LM Space. The 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 is in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about Denver here. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Experience supporting the System Engineering organization on a development program
Experience leading technical teams
Project management experience
Experience implementing System Engineering processes and command media
Understanding of system-level considerations for multi-vehicle architectures and high-performance RF systems for space applications
Familiarity with model-based engineering (MBE) principles and processes
Familiarity with Systems Engineering principles and processes, and their application to complex space architectures through the entire life cycle
Active or Current Top Secret security clearance, with the ability to obtain SCI access

Nice To Haves

Experience as Chief System Engineer through the entire lifecycle of a development program
Experience in a formal leadership role
Development program management experience
Recognized as an authority in the implementation of System Engineering processes and command media, with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of sophisticated problems and train others in their application
Experience with of system-level considerations for multi-vehicle architectures and high-performance RF systems for space applications
Experience implementing Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) on a development program
Experience with Systems Engineering principles and processes, and their application to complex space architectures through the entire life cycle
Experienced or familiar with technology obsolescence management
Active or Current SCI access

Responsibilities

technical direction
planning
staffing
interfacing with LM senior management, customers, subcontractors, partners and suppliers
integration and coordination with all functional organizations involved in system design, integration, assembly, test and delivery