Avionics Embedded Systems Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 145,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Denver, CO seeks an Avionics Embedded Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team of systems engineers on FBM Modernization Programs. You report to the PSOC/Avionics Embedded Systems Engineering Senior Manager and drive technical leadership across the organization.

The role requires strategic planning, risk management, and coordination across requirements, modeling, analysis, integration, and test to deliver robust space systems for national defense.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field from an accredited college.
• Demonstrated engineering leadership experience.
• Experience applying engineering processes and leading an engineering or design organization.
• Strong Systems Engineering background with strategic planning ability.
• Experience with budgets, schedules and BOEs.
• Proven coordination with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to obtain an active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Technical management of multi-discipline systems engineering teams.
• Plan cost/schedule with oversight for subsystem engineering tasks.
• Lead avionics subsystem risk management and resource deployment.
• Provide technical leadership to subordinate leaders across the organization.
• Align subsystem processes to FBM SEIT and drive design reviews.
• Coordinate with Independent Review Boards and customer counterparts.
• Define RF/interface specifications and support digital transformation initiatives.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Strategic planning

Budget & scheduling

Customer coordination

Team leadership

Proposal/BOE experience

Digital transformation mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

Lockheed Martin is looking for an Avionics Embedded Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team of systems engineers on FBM Modernization Programs. This position will report directly to the PSOC/Avionics Embedded Systems Engineering Senior Manager. This position is located in Denver, Colorado.

The Responsibilities Of This Position Will Include

• Technical management
• Planning (Cost/Schedule) with oversight/responsibilities for subsystem engineering tasks
• Avionics subsystem risk management
• Resource deployment/alignment for multiple systems engineering disciplines including requirements/verification, modeling, analysis, integration, and test
• Provide technical leadership to subordinate leaders across the organization
• Align subsystem processes to FBM SEIT
• Drive Road to Preliminary Design Reviews for box-level and subsystem-level reviews
• Coordinate and participate in Independent Review Boards
• Avionics and RF interface definition and coordination
• Support digital transformation through the identification, trial and insertion of new advanced capabilities and tools

This reflects the standard job description for this position: Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Technical Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college.
• Demonstrated engineering leadership experience
• Experience in the application of Engineering processes and disciplines, and demonstrated experience in leading an Engineering or Design organization
• Understanding and demonstrated acumen/history in Systems Engineering
• Ability to plan strategically and translate these strategies into daily, weekly and monthly tactical actions and tasks
• Demonstrated ability to plan, propose, and manage organizational budgets and schedules
• Experience generating Basis-Of Estimates (BOEs) and providing proposal support
• Proven track record of effective customer coordination and collaboration
• Active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the FBM program and Trident II (D5) Reentry
• Familiar with the Avionics organization within the FBM program
• Experience in the design, integration and testing of Missile and Missile Weapon Systems
• Demonstrated experience with / knowledge of Avionics and Mechanical Design
• Electronics design and packaging experience
• Software design experience
• RF design experience
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and energize a diverse and geographically distributed team
• It is desired the candidate be CAM certified.
• The candidate must have the ability to effectively communicate, both internally with peers and Program leadership as well as externally with customer counterparts
• The candidate must be able to motivate a team while embracing diversity and inspiring cultural change
• It is desired the candidate has a top secret clearance
• Minimum of 10 years total experience, including 2 years demonstrated engineering leadership experience, 5 years of experience in the application of Engineering processes and disciplines, and demonstrated experience in leading a Engineering or Design organization

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally. 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.