Systems Engineering Sr Manager

Lockheed MartinLittleton, CO
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. The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense! We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth, and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence. As a part of the FBM team, we can build, replenish, & modernize this crucial national asset with today’s tools & technology to benefit the world, the nation, our states, and our communities! Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile. As the FBM Reentry Systems Engineering Manager , you will: Serve as the Functional Leader for a diverse team of systems engineering providing support throughout the FBM Reentry Portfolio: Reentry Systems Integration for the D5LE2 program, Advanced Reentry, Reentry Digital and Systems Security Engineering, Flight Test Projects Systems Engineering, Development to Deployment, FBM Reentry Interfaces, Deployed Operational Reentry Systems, and Deployed UK & SWOP Reentry Engineering. Operate as leader of leaders, supporting the growth and development of sub-tier leaders to ensure all functional and personal responsibilities are met, in support of successfully execution of the Reentry directorate. Be responsible for staff planning and tracking activities, to include program need assessment, hiring, and onboarding activities. Provide Systems Engineering functional leadership throughout the Reentry directorate, to identify and resolve personnel and technical issues, and execute functional and programmatic initiatives. Provide technical technical, functional, and programmatic support in direct collaboration with the FBM Reentry Program Director and Reentry Chief Engineer. Partner with teams across LM and externally (DOE, Navy SSP/SPF) to enable successfully systems engineering support across associated programs. Cultivate a OneSRP culture embracing Systems Engineering synergies throughout the Strategic Reentry Programs (SRP) Mission Segment.

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of Systems Engineering processes and/or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies throughout the product lifecycle
  • Experience with System Engineering related to missile systems, reentry systems, and/or associated avionics
  • Familiarity with Control Account Management (CAM) processes and tools
  • Working knowledge of cost estimation techniques to support development and evaluation of Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposal activities
  • Demonstrated project management/leadership (personnel, cost/schedule, subcontracts and/or planning) and mentoring
  • Experience as a Functional Manger
  • Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret; US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

  • Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering sub-disciplines to include Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements development, verification processes, interface management, risk and opportunity management, critical skills assessment, engineering metrics
  • Broad experience of Systems Engineering life Cycle process and tools
  • Experience with cost estimating to support proposal basis of estimate (BOE) development
  • Experience in Strategic Missile or Reentry systems development and sustainment programs
  • Demonstrated interpersonal ability to establish close working relationships with key senior leaders and customers
  • Experience interfacing and working collaboratively with the US Navy and Department of Energy (DOE)
  • Experience as a Systems Engineering functional manager of managers
  • Experience working autonomously and efficiently across organizational and product interfaces in a collaborative, multi-task environment
  • Ability to operate in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment at component, subsystem, and system levels
  • Valley Forge, Pennsylvania work location
  • Active Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Functional Leader for a diverse team of systems engineering providing support throughout the FBM Reentry Portfolio: Reentry Systems Integration for the D5LE2 program, Advanced Reentry, Reentry Digital and Systems Security Engineering, Flight Test Projects Systems Engineering, Development to Deployment, FBM Reentry Interfaces, Deployed Operational Reentry Systems, and Deployed UK & SWOP Reentry Engineering.
  • Operate as leader of leaders, supporting the growth and development of sub-tier leaders to ensure all functional and personal responsibilities are met, in support of successfully execution of the Reentry directorate.
  • Be responsible for staff planning and tracking activities, to include program need assessment, hiring, and onboarding activities.
  • Provide Systems Engineering functional leadership throughout the Reentry directorate, to identify and resolve personnel and technical issues, and execute functional and programmatic initiatives.
  • Provide technical technical, functional, and programmatic support in direct collaboration with the FBM Reentry Program Director and Reentry Chief Engineer.
  • Partner with teams across LM and externally (DOE, Navy SSP/SPF) to enable successfully systems engineering support across associated programs.
  • Cultivate a OneSRP culture embracing Systems Engineering synergies throughout the Strategic Reentry Programs (SRP) Mission Segment.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Education Assistance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
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