Chief Engineer Sr Mgr - L6

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 205,000 - 381,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in New York is seeking a Chief Engineer Senior Manager to lead cross‑functional teams delivering MMAD radar solutions and setting the technical direction for programs critical to national security.

You will oversee engineering activities, assert primary technical authority for MMAD programs, drive affordability, and mentor engineers while coordinating with government partners. This role requires leadership, vision, and hands-on radar expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15years of relevant technical experience with radar system design, development, and test.
• Experience leading complex technical projects, including systems, software, and hardware engineering processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing cost and schedule for complex projects, including developing and approving cost estimates.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-performance radar solutions.
• Provide strategic oversight of engineering activities within the MMAD radar sub-market.
• Serve as primary technical authority for MMAD radar programs.
• Lead proposals ensuring technically sound, affordable solutions and schedules.
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers.
• Develop future-technology roadmaps and risk management strategies.
• Ensure design robustness, safety, performance, producibility, and supportability.
• Adhere to Program Control processes and Modern Engineering Practices.
• Make decisions impacting business outcomes and drive lessons learned.

Skills

Radar system design

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Cost & schedule management

Security clearance

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

WHAT WE’RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence. You will serve as the chief engineer for the Multi‑Mission Air Defense (MMAD) radar programs, driving the innovation and technical robustness necessary to ensure mission success and national security. Your leadership in developing future‑technology roadmaps will directly shape the next generation of radar capabilities.

STANDARD JOB DESCRIPTION

WHAT WE’RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence. You will serve as the chief engineer for the Multi‑Mission Air Defense (MMAD) radar programs, driving the innovation and technical robustness necessary to ensure mission success and national security. Your leadership in developing future‑technology roadmaps will directly shape the next generation of radar capabilities.

THE WORK

As the Chief Engineer Senior Manager, you will lead cross‑functional engineering teams to deliver high‑performance radar solutions, ensuring technical excellence and affordability for our customers. Your strategic oversight of engineering activities within the MMAD radar sub‑market will be pivotal to achieving our long‑range business goals and maintaining a competitive technical edge.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Accountable for all engineering and technology activities within the MMAD radar sub‑market segment
• Primary technical authority for MMAD radar programs, interfacing with internal program management and external customers.
• Proposal leadership ensuring technically sound, affordable solutions and schedules.
• Team leadership of cross‑functional engineers to deliver system/product development.
• Problem solving with cost‑effective, innovative approaches.
• Mission‑success champion driving a culture of excellence.
• Future‑technology roadmap development to support long‑range business plans.
• Risk management and mitigation strategy development.
• Design robustness ensuring safety, performance, producibility, and supportability.
• Compliance with Program Control processes and Modern Engineering Practices.
• Decision making that impacts business outcomes; accountability for lessons learned and corrective actions.
• Technical mentorship and resource allocation for team growth and success.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a strategic technical leader with deep expertise in radar system design and a proven track record of managing complex, cross‑disciplinary engineering projects. You possess the communication skills and interpersonal tact necessary to interface effectively with executive leadership and government partners.

WHY JOIN US

In this role you will have the opportunity to lead the technical vision for the MMAD radar sub‑market, mentoring the next generation of engineers while delivering critical capabilities to our national security partners.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15years of relevant technical experience with radar system design, development, and test.
• Experience leading complex technical projects, including systems, software, and hardware engineering processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing cost and schedule for complex projects, including developing and approving cost estimates.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) preferred.
• Extensive radar experience.
• Hardware engineering expertise.
• Experience leading technical roadmap development, IRAD strategies, and IRAD execution.
• Capture experience: RFI responses, technical proposal development, and customer meetings.
• Functional management experience.
• Experience managing common product teams.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills at both programmatic and technical levels with direct reports, executive leadership, external customers, and government partners.

PAY INFORMATION

Full‑Time Salary Range: $205300.00 - $381300.00

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.