Chief Launcher Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Grand Prairie, TX, seeks a Launchers Development Chief Engineer to lead launcher system design and technical execution. You will coordinate with the USG customer, subsystems suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure milestones are met through SRR, PDR, CDR, and qualification activities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 8+ years’ experience, and an active Secret clearance, with domestic travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience.
• Experience with launcher systems/subsystems and design.
• Ability to plan and lead technical efforts for launcher development, qualification, integration, and flight tests.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Willingness for occasional domestic travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to meet all Launcher development milestones on schedule.
• Architect launcher systems with USG customers and subsuppliers to meet warfighter needs.
• Develop productive partnership with the USG customer.
• Guide IPT leads in planning, scheduling, trade studies, design concepts, verification, and lifecycle reviews.
• Ensure staffing is appropriate from an E&T perspective.
• Collaborate with Engineering Excellence to meet milestones.
• Lead technical reviews and participate in monthly E&T meetings and related activities.
• Share lessons learned and coordinate across the Chief Engineer staff.

Skills

Launcher systems design

Technical leadership

Communication of status

Domestic travel readiness

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Grand Prairie, TX, seeks a Launchers Development Chief Engineer to lead launcher system design and technical execution. You will coordinate with the USG customer, subsystems suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure milestones are met through SRR, PDR, CDR, and qualification activities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 8+ years’ experience, and an active Secret clearance, with domestic travel as needed.