Lead Air Systems Engineering, Senior Staff (Level 5)

All Aviation Jobs; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA seeks a Systems Engineering Lead Senior Staff (Level 5) to direct high‑performing teams in the development and sustainment of air systems. You will manage cost, schedule, and technical performance, while pursuing new business and maintaining customer relationships.

The ideal candidate has program-management and technical-leadership expertise with strong metrics, experience across the SE V lifecycle, and proficiency in requirements traceability and configuration

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent education with professional experience and specialized training.
• 5+ years in technical leadership role or formal technical management experience.
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-model and requirements traceability.
• Experience as a Systems Engineer across lifecycle stages and with configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-performance teams in development and sustainment of air systems.
• Manage program cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Generate cost estimates, create schedules, support reviews, and report to senior leadership.
• Develop statements of work, manage subcontractors, and ensure program objectives are met.
• Pursue new business while maintaining positive customer relationships.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer communication

Interpersonal skills

SOW generation

Program/Project Management

Supplier management

Technical writing

EVMS CAM

Education

BS in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

DMS

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA seeks a Systems Engineering Lead Senior Staff (Level 5) to direct high‑performing teams in the development and sustainment of air systems. You will manage cost, schedule, and technical performance, while pursuing new business and maintaining customer relationships.

The ideal candidate has program-management and technical-leadership expertise with strong metrics, experience across the SE V lifecycle, and proficiency in requirements traceability and configuration