Mission Engineering & Capability Integration Senior Manager

Lockheed Martin; Arizona; On-site; USD 228,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Capability Integration team within the Mission Capabilities group. The role involves guiding mission engineering, SBEs, and architecture development to close critical capability gaps for government customers.

The position requires onsite work with travel and TS/SCI eligibility considerations. Crystal City, VA preferred, with other US locations requiring access to secured spaces.

Qualifications

• Experience with Mission Architecture, Mission Engineering, or Model-Based Systems Engineering in Aerospace/Defense.
• Experience in System-of-Systems thinking.
• Demonstrated leadership of diverse teams.
• Excellent oral, written, communication and organizational skills; ability to engage with senior executives.
• Ability to collaborate across organizations and functions.
• Experience developing plans, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments for complex efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantifiable, mission-driven analyses to inform strategic investment decisions and roadmaps for government customers.
• Oversee multi-domain mission engineering and architecture development/assessment connecting capabilities to mission gaps.
• Drive MBSE adoption and MEIA framework across the enterprise and grow its community of practice.

Skills

Mission Architecture

Mission Engineering

Model-Based Systems Engineering

System-of-Systems thinking

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Planning & Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Standard Job Description

The Mission Capabilities Team within the Mission Development and Integration (MDI) Organization is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the Capability Integration (CI) team. This role reports into the Mission Capabilities Director.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you will deliver quantifiable, mission‑driven analysis and recommendations that inform corporate strategic investment decisions and shape government customers’ visions and roadmaps for all‑domain warfighting. You will be responsible for multi‑domain mission engineering and architecture development / assessment, linking capabilities and technology solutions to identified mission gaps and needs.

Working closely with Mission Roadmaps, Operations Analysis, and Strategy teams, you will lead an enterprise‑wide focus on model‑based engineering to evaluate current and future architectures that enable the development and proliferation of new kill chains. Additionally, you will collaborate with communities across the enterprise to integrate and demonstrate technology solutions and mission architectures.

Finally, you will lead the adoption of the Mission Engineering & Integration Activities (MEIA) framework across the enterprise by implementing and advancing the state of the art practices and tools, and by growing its community of practice.

Who You Are

Ideally, you bring deep experience in System-of-Systems thinking and mission engineering, are a strong team-builder and people-leader, and have excellent communication skills.

Further Information About This Opportunity

• This position requires some onsite work.
• Location preference for this role is Crystal City (Arlington, VA); alternative US-based locations must provide access to classified spaces and networks.
• Somewhat regular travel is required for business need and customer support (up to 25%); additional travel will be required if located outside of the DC area (up to 40%)
• US Citizenship with eligibility for TS/SCI is required to start

Basic Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with Mission Architecture, Mission Engineering, or Model-Based Systems Engineering within Aerospace and Defense
• Experience in System-of-Systems thinking
• Demonstrated leadership experience of diverse teams
• Excellent oral, written, communication and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to interface and communicate with impact with senior company executives and with leaders in customer and partner organizations
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple organizations and functions
• Proven record of establishing and maintaining customer and stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated ability to develop plans, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments for complex efforts
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
• US Citizenship with eligibility for TS/SCI

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated experience with Multidomain Mission Engineering, or Model Based Systems Engineering in Aerospace and Defense
• Familiarity with LM missions and customers
• Demonstrated experience with complex systems integration programs
• Demonstrated performance in development or management of discriminating technical capabilities
• Experience with understanding USG mission engineering, budgeting, and acquisition frameworks
• Demonstrated experience building and growing teams
• Demonstrated experience leading teams through change
• Experience hosting large cross-functional events and technical engagements
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
• Active TS/SCI clearance; experience with Special Access Programs

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $228100.00 - $423700.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $205300.00 - $381300.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $182500.00 - $338900.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $164200.00 - $305000.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.