Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space. Lockheed Martin is looking for a dynamic, hardworking Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager to support the Strategic Reentry Programs Classified Portfolio across multiple sites (e.g. Denver, CO, Valley Forge, PA). As a Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager, you will:
• Lead Mechanical Engineering efforts including technical direction, planning, tools, training, and staffing
• Manage Mechanical resources during Reentry Program life cycle including proposal support, trade studies, and program execution for all Advanced Strategic Programs (ASP) and Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Reentry programs
• Ensure staffing tool (e.g. VEMO) is accurate for Mech Eng resources
• Provide inputs to 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 and LM Space Best Practices and Common Integrated Process System (CIPS) requirements
• Drive timely releases of engineering products to support program schedules
• Encourage open communication, customer satisfaction, and timely program status updates
• Develop vision for Mechanical Engineering organization within Strategic Reentry and incorporating LM Space E&T strategies for continuous digital transformation
• Lead a team of Mechanical Engineering managers, including Flight Sciences, to develop and execute the vision for Mechanical Engineering within Strategic Reentry
• Contribute to the vision and implementation of the LM Space E&T Mechanical Engineering Talent center
• Ensures the Strategic Reentry Mech Eng leaders’ ownership of critical skills development and maintaining the Critical Skills matrix
• Engage with program leaders and ASP & FBM Reentry Chief Engineers in the planning, proposal, staffing, technical baseline, cost, and schedule execution of programs
• Ensure due diligence of all Mechanical Engineering labor estimations for ROMs and proposals
• Some travel may be required
Standard Job Description :
• Manages the research, planning, design and development of mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
• Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Directs application of research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
• Leads a geographically diverse Mechanical Engineering management team to implement organizations goals and objectives
Basic Qualifications:
• Thorough knowledge of aerospace structures hardware, conversant in other mechanical systems (including flight, ground, packaging, and mechanisms), and possess a strong background in design processes
• Design and Integration of aerospace hardware
• Experience in engineering project management including Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Proposals, and cost and schedule tracking
• Ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance; US citizenship required.
Desired Skills:
• Reentry Vehicle and/or Missile and/or aerospace related experience
• Experience in failure investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action disposition of aerospace hardware
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and as a Control Account Management (CAM)
• Development program experience
• Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with a wide range of personalities and capabilities
• Experience on a Reentry or missile program or other large scale weapon system
• Experience as a leader of leaders
• Full life cycle program experience (concept to sustainment/disposal)
• Experience with CREO and EPDM
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, or Washington is $140,400 - $269,100 . Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
• Reentry Vehicle and/or Missile and/or aerospace related experience
• Experience in failure investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action disposition of aerospace hardware
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and as a Control Account Management (CAM)
• Development program experience
• Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships with a wide range of personalities and capabilities
• Experience on a Reentry or missile program or other large scale weapon system
• Experience as a leader of leaders
• Full life cycle program experience (concept to sustainment/disposal)
• Experience with CREO and EPDM
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Job Ident #:
61023859168
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