Systems Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Ahead of Ready" 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. Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Systems Engineering Manager to join the Space Protection Programs team within the National Security Space (NSS) Line of Business. The Chief Systems Engineer and Functional Talent Center Leader will work closely with the Chief Engineer team on a development program within the Space Protection Programs (SPP) portfolio in Denver, Colorado.

Requirements

Demonstrated success in early program development and transitioning into AI&T execution and delivery
Experience working in a technical leadership role
Experience in one or more systems or subsystems areas such as RF, electronics, avionics, software, power, structures & mechanisms, Guidance Navigation and Control, systems architecture, CONOPS, or Assembly, Integration & Test
Experience coordinating with multiple engineering functions (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Flight Sciences, Materials, Manufacturing, Test, etc.)
Proven satellite Certified Principal Engineer (CPE), Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE), or Chief Systems Engineer (CSE) experience
Active or Current Top Secret Clearance. US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Strong technical initiative
Ability to lead multi-functional teams and lead multiple teams to communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members, leadership, and customers
Ability to work in a fast-paced, synergetic team environment
Experience with satellite system and/or box level test and analysis
Experience working with mission CONOPS and how it evolves into the design reference mission (DRM), day in the life (DITL), or equivalent method of defining mission operations
Experience shaping Customer expectations and perceptions in a competitive proposal environment
Recognized as an authority in systems thinking techniques with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of sophisticated problems and train others in their application
Active or Current SCI or other SAP clearance

Responsibilities

Support CE role to ensure integrity of system/segments/subsystems design, integration, verification and certification, including compliance of segment requirements, sub-system specs, ICDs, CONOPS, and hardware and software to achieve physical-logical integration
Ensure the logical conversion of mission priorities into requirements and a balanced total system solution to determine best-value outcomes to design trades
Assist CPEs & RSEs to ensure system interfaces are properly specified, integrated, tested and verified within CPE products and across the integrated Sub-Systems and System from development through ATLO and launch
Provide technical leadership and critical readiness assessments for major design reviews
Ensure technical baseline management by application of engineering rigor, consistency, attention to detail, and technical integrity to insure compliance to LM Command Media in support of program design review boards (ERB, QRB, MRB, FRB, TIB, etc.)
Provide thought-leadership to proactively engage with program leadership &/or customer to resolve open actions or concerns