Affordability Systems Engineer Staff - E4

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an Affordability Engineer Staff - Level 4 for the F-35 Affordability Engineering team. You will drive cost-reduction initiatives and provide strategic affordability guidance to multiple stakeholders while leading a high-performing team and mentoring junior engineers.

You will perform system analyses and cost assessments across the total lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to ensure cost-effective solutions for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or related field with extensive experience in the field.
• Experience with Cost Engineering, Proposals, or Cost Estimating.
• Experience with manufacturing materials, production, repairs, or sustainment processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team through integration and execution of Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI) across Production, Sustainment, and Development units.
• Advise cost-category owners and CRI project leads on affordability processes and funding options.
• Monitor CRI project budgets and provide technical guidance to program managers.
• Act as liaison among engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Develop expertise as a Value-Driven Solutions Specialist supporting leadership.

Skills

Cost Engineering

Proposals

Cost Estimating

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s Degree

Tools

PRICE

SEER

TruePlanning

Job description

Standard Job Description
You will be the Affordability Engineer Staff - Level 4 for the F-35 Affordability Engineering team which is responsible for delivering cost‑effective solutions across the F-35 program. In this role you will be responsible for driving cost‑reduction initiatives and providing strategic affordability guidance to multiple stakeholders in addition to leading a high performing team and providing mentorship to junior affordability engineers.

Standard Job Description
You will be the Affordability Engineer Staff - Level 4 for the F-35 Affordability Engineering team which is responsible for delivering cost‑effective solutions across the F-35 program. In this role you will be responsible for driving cost‑reduction initiatives and providing strategic affordability guidance to multiple stakeholders in addition to leading a high performing team and providing mentorship to junior affordability engineers.
Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead the team through integration and execution of Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI) across Production, Sustainment, and Development business units.
• Advise cost‑category owners and CRI project leads on affordability processes, decision criteria, and funding options.
• Monitor CRI project budgets and progress, delivering technical guidance to process and program managers.
• Act as liaison among engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, suppliers, and program stakeholders.
• Develop expertise as a Value‑Driven Solutions Specialist supporting Aeronautics Engineering & Technology leadership.

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or other degree type with extensive demonstrated experience in the field
• Experience with Cost Engineering, Proposals, or Cost Estimating
• Experience with manufacturing materials, production, repairs, or sustainment processes (Sustainment processes highly preferred)
• Experience performing business case analysis, cost benefit analysis, or trade studies within sustainment and/or production contracts

Desired Skills

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with Parametric Estimating, Learning Curve Analysis, or Cost Estimating Relationships
• Experience with estimating tools such as PRICE, SEER, or TruePlanning
• Familiarity with producibility or manufacturability analysis
• Familiarity with Design‑To‑Cost/Life Cycle Cost (DTC/LCC) processes
• Knowledge of the overall F‑35 air system
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles or experience
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green or Black belt
• Knowledge of Subcontract Management process (TINA, FAR, proposal, PCA, negotiations, FFP, LTA, MRC, etc.)
• Experience in systems engineering disciplines with understanding of the total lifecycle (architecture, requirements, design, analysis, integration, verification, production, and sustainment)
• Communication skills with demonstrated experience liaising across multiple teams such as engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, suppliers, and other business areas
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools emphasizing Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.