Principal Applications Engineer — Tech Strategy & Leadership

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays and parental leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Applications Engineer Principal - Level 6 to provide expert consultation to technical teams and leadership, shaping technology strategy and guiding funding and proposals for future projects.

You will lead cross‑functional efforts across manufacturing and engineering, analyze roadmaps, advise on funding capture, and prepare equipment analyses to support sales and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related technical field is required.
• Strong communication across all levels from staff to executives is essential.
• Advanced project management experience and leadership across multiple teams are expected.

Responsibilities

• Consult technical teams and leadership to improve execution and resolve complex issues.
• Analyze technology strategy and roadmaps, delivering clear recommendations for development pursuits.
• Advise leadership on funding capture strategies and proposals to secure resources for upcoming projects.
• Gather and assess product capability information and evaluate competing equipment.
• Prepare equipment analyses and present proposals to the sales force and customers.

Skills

Communication

Influence leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Data translation

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Applications Engineer Principal - Level 6 to provide expert consultation to technical teams and leadership, shaping technology strategy and guiding funding and proposals for future projects.

You will lead cross‑functional efforts across manufacturing and engineering, analyze roadmaps, advise on funding capture, and prepare equipment analyses to support sales and customers.