Aerospace Operations Team Lead (TS/SCI)

Lockheed Martin; United States; On-site; USD 82,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements (4x10)

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a skilled leader to head a union‐represented technician team across Vandenberg, SFB, and Cape Canaveral. The role focuses on mission preparations, propulsion systems, ground support, and facilities, ensuring safe, efficient execution of critical launches.

You will align priorities with Capability Owners, Mission Integrators, and Facility Managers, while training and certifying team members to operate under the program's standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a multi-disciplined team of technicians in industrial/defense/aerospace environments.
• Ability to balance resources, schedules, and tasking across a union workforce.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and obtain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead a union-represented technician team in mission preparations, operations, fabrication, sustainment, and maintenance.
• Set day-to-day priorities with Capability Owners, Operations Coordinators, and Facility Managers.
• Ensure compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Coordinate with teammates and leadership to resolve conflicts and align priorities.
• Ensure training and certification of the team to perform mission operations safely and on schedule.

Skills

Leadership ability

Conflict resolution

Security clearance

Resource balancing

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a skilled leader to head a union‐represented technician team across Vandenberg, SFB, and Cape Canaveral. The role focuses on mission preparations, propulsion systems, ground support, and facilities, ensuring safe, efficient execution of critical launches.

You will align priorities with Capability Owners, Mission Integrators, and Facility Managers, while training and certifying team members to operate under the program's standards and security requirements.