Advanced Systems Controls Research Manager

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale seeks an Advanced Systems Controls Research Manager to lead a controls-focused group delivering generation-after-next technology across precision mechanisms, pointing, guidance, navigation, and beam control.

You will manage a team of scientists and engineers, oversee contracts and internal R&D, and work with line-of-business needs while shaping new opportunities and budgets. US citizenship and TS/SCI eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of controls, estimation, dynamics, vibrations, signal processing, automation and/or robotics.
• Experience with lab environment and test bed development.
• Leading teams of scientists and engineers in first‑of‑a‑kind instrument development.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of research scientists and controls engineers to deliver advanced technologies for Lockheed Martin Space programs.
• Manage personnel: hiring, assignments, evaluations, promotions, training, conference attendance.
• Oversee contract R&D and internal R&D project execution.
• Support precision control needs including pointing, guidance and navigation, and wavefront control.
• Identify and shape emerging control technologies into new business opportunities.
• Assist with new business capture and manage budgets and facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Controls engineering

Estimation

Dynamics

Vibrations

Signal processing

Automation

Robotics

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in physics or engineering

Job description

We are searching for an Advanced Systems Controls Research Manager to join our outstanding team. In this role you will support multiple directorates in the Ignite group by leading a controls focused group to deliver generation after next technology in the areas of precision mechanisms, pointing, guidance, navigation and control, and wavefront/beam control. Ignite is the research lab for Lockheed Martin Space. Through our own skills and those of our partners—including universities and research labs around the world—we’re able to put vision in motion. While we are a part of LM's Space division, our technologies are far-reaching across domains. Our innovation extends beyond incremental change. We strive for first-of-a-kind capability with enduring impact. Whatever the application, our charter is to build groundbreaking technologies. At Ignite, we’re inspiring change in our endless pursuit of what’s next.

Some Of Your Day To Day Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading your team of research scientists and controls engineers to deliver gen-aer-next technologies to Lockheed Martin Space programs
• First-line management of personnel including hiring, personnel assignments, evaluations, promotions, training, conference attendance
• Monitoring execution of advanced system controls related contract R&D programs and Internal R&D projects
• Understanding and supporting Line of Business (LOB) precision control needs including: precision line of sight pointing, line of sight knowledge and accuracy, vibration isolation, beam and wavefront control, target tracking, advanced guidance and navigation, and robotics and automation
• Identifying and shaping emerging controls related technologies into new business opportunities
• Supporting new business capture
• Handling budgets, laboratories, and capital equipment

We are looking for a motivated research science manager with demonstrated leadership experience in resolving technical challenges and leading teams of scientists and engineers in the development of first-of-a-kind instruments, components, mechanisms, or products. You should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills, as well as the capability to communicate sophisticated ideas, explaining technology and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong understanding/expertise in technical fields of controls, estimation, dynamics, vibrations, signal processing, automation, and/or robotics
• Experience with laboratory environment and test bed development
• Strong system architecture skills as it pertains to linking mission requirements to technology and hardware needs
• Demonstrated leadership experience, either in a formal management role or as a technical lead
• US Citizenship with the ability to acquire and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Desired Skills

• Advanced degree in physics or related engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated