US Coast Guard Technical Director

Lockheed Martin•Moorestown, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a part of the Lockheed Martin community, we take on challenges and find solutions using creativity and collaboration. If you’re looking to be a part of a passionate team solving these complex problems, then Rotary and Mission Systems is the place for you. The Work Coast Guard Program technical director with responsibilities for providing technical accountability across the program effort. The selected candidate will provide technical expertise and leadership across the Coast Guard programs, including National Security Cutter Production & Delivery contracts, Offshore Patrol Cutter Baseline 9G, USCG Engineering & Sustainment Support Services, and USCG Integrated Test Labs contracts. This will include facilitating matrixed Engineering & Technology, Program Office, Finance/Contracts, and Lifecycle resources and support as required. The role will include considerable customer interaction with various customer departments/organizations across the US Coast Guard, including: USCG C5ISR Acquisition Directorate (CG-C5I-A5), National Security Cutter Program Office, PEO IWS 1CT, and Huntington Ingalls Industries Who We Are Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. Our RMS business in Moorestown, NJ is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Learn more about IWSS Why Join Us Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 12 years or more of professional experience; or 10 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Related experience stipulates proven superior performance in baseline concept development, combat system architecture, system of system design, performance requirements definition, and integration of real-time platform systems.
Candidate must be well versed with system engineering processes including top-down design starting from high level system requirements through allocation to system elements to equipment, computer programs, and across organizations (both Lockheed Martin and subcontractors) responsible for implementation of these processes. An understanding of the system architecture and element components of various legacy Aegis and Coast Guard programs is also required.
Expertise of Combat System integration at different levels is required. Candidate should be cognizant of the computer program development and integration process, as well as a working knowledge of the Engineering & Technology COE functional organizations.
Familiarity with DoD computer program development/certification standards (MIL-STD-2167A and DOD 5000.2R, etc.) is required. Knowledge of the related standards that govern computer program development and integration processes is essential.
Candidate should be experienced in working in a matrixed product team organization. Candidate should have the communication skills and ability to motivate and influence individuals outside his/her organizational boundaries in order to accomplish wider organizational goals. Ability to mentor and influence engineers of all levels is also essential.
Experience in interfacing with uniformed military officers and civil servant personnel is mandatory. Candidate should be comfortable with presenting to the customer and all levels of higher management.
Candidate should have experience with the Engineering & Technology Cost Estimating process and the ability to respond to the program office as required.
Candidate must also have experience with Coast Guard/Industry business conduct and the multi-customer contractual and political considerations and environments.
Candidate must be willing to travel between LM-MIC2 (Moorestown), the Washington, DC area (300M St and Coast Guard Headquarters, Wash, DC), all relevant shipyards (HII, Pascagoula, MS and Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, FL), and customer centers (Coast Guard Training Center, Petaluma, CA) as required to execute product installation/integration/testing as well as customer-based program and status reviews.
Active secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Lead/coordinate/monitor/review all Engineering & Technology responsibilities and technical execution of the Coast Guard Programs.
Provide technical expertise in support of PEO IWS 1CT and USCG capability & system integration shaping efforts.
Provide technical expertise/support during the incremental IPR design phase to the subsequent development and product test phases.
Manage the technical risks and opportunities across Coast Guard programs.
Maintain program technical plans, including, but not limited to Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), System Integration Plan, Software Development Plan, and Hardware Development Plan.
Chair the USCG Engineering Review Board.
Support the USCG Process Change Control Board as a member.
Define and communicate the Coast Guard programs’ technical resource, staffing, and training needs.
Support LM program management for all program technical aspects.
Responsible for external technical discussions with the USCG, IWS 1CT, and shipbuilder customers.
Perform ancillary duties in system engineering as assigned by the Chief Engineer; e.g., special studies, system engineering performance trades/analysis, staffing projections/analysis, or cost proposal development.