Systems Engineer Senior Staff (L5) | Grand Prairie, TX | 11633

Lockheed Martin; 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 in Arlington, TX seeks an experienced THAAD E&T Affordability Program Lead to drive DTC strategy and cost modeling for the THAAD program across its lifecycle.

You will develop cost targets, build production and sustainment models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify cost savings and ensure affordability.

This role emphasizes analytical rigor, program finance acumen, and leadership in cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related STEM field.
• Experience performing affordability analysis / Design-to-Cost (DTC) activities.
• Experience developing or maintaining cost models (TruePlanning, SEER, or similar).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analytics.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and financial acumen.
• Experience analyzing large bills of material.

Responsibilities

• Establish THAAD cost targets and develop Step-Down Plans to close gaps.
• Develop and maintain cost models for production, development, and sustainment.
• Perform affordability analysis to support LCC, DTC, CAIV, and CRI.
• Leverage parametric models and custom tools to correlate requirements with cost.
• Track and report affordability and DTC progress to leadership.
• Collaborate across functions to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Organize internal/supplier workshops to drive cost reduction.

Skills

Affordability analysis

DTC strategy

Cost modeling

Excel & data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or STEM

Tools

TruePlanning

SEER

Production Cost Models (PCM)

Job description

Standard Job Description

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Engineering & Technology (E&T) Affordability Program Lead to join our team. This role supports the Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) line of business in Arlington, TX. You will lead both Design-to-Cost (DTC) strategy and cost modeling activities for the THAAD program, driving affordability decisions that keep THAAD competitive and cost-effective across its full lifecycle.

Standard Job Description

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Engineering & Technology (E&T) Affordability Program Lead to join our team. This role supports the Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) line of business in Arlington, TX. You will lead both Design-to-Cost (DTC) strategy and cost modeling activities for the THAAD program, driving affordability decisions that keep THAAD competitive and cost-effective across its full lifecycle.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Establishing, issuing, and communicating THAAD cost targets, and developing Step-Down Plans to close cost gaps and achieve target costs
• Developing and maintaining THAAD production, development, and sustainment cost models (e.g., Production Cost Models (PCM), TruePlanning, etc.) to support early and maturing cost estimates
• Performing Affordability Analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design-to-Cost (DTC), Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), and Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI)
• Leveraging commercial and government parametric models (TruePlanning, SEER, etc.) and custom-developed models to correlate technical requirements with cost and support trade studies
• Tracking and reporting Affordability & DTC progress; ensuring compliance with LM and MFC Affordability Command Media.
• Collaborating across Engineering & Technology, Finance & Business Operations, Program/Proposal Management, Production Operations, Global Supply Chain, and external customers to identify and prioritize cost savings opportunities
• Arranging internal and supplier Structured Improvement Activities and workshops to drive cost reduction
• Proactively identifying issues/risks and facilitating tradeoff decisions, escalating to leadership as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical/STEM discipline
• Experience performing Affordability Analysis / Design-to-Cost (DTC) activities to support Life Cycle Cost, CAIV, and Cost Reduction Initiatives.
• Experience developing or maintaining cost models/estimates (e.g., TruePlanning, SEER, or custom parametric models).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & data analytics.
• Strong fundamental engineering knowledge and financial acumen.
• Experience developing and analyzing large bills of material.
• Organized & detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience as an Affordability Program Lead, Cost Engineer, or Design-to-Cost Specialist.
• Experience with missile defense, IAMD, or THAAD-related programs.
• Experience with Capture, Position-to-Win, Affordability Planning, Government Contracting, Team Facilitation, Training, Coaching, Group Prioritization Techniques, Cost Target Allocation, and engaging with suppliers.
• Experience developing Step-Down plans using Design for Manufacturing tools (DFMA, DFMPro, SEER), Value Engineering / Producibility Analysis, Quality Function Deployment, CAIV Analysis, and Plan tailoring.
• Capable of performing O&S Cost, Similar-to, Pre-Design Performance, Sensitivity, Cost Capability, Producibility, Pareto, Architecture cost-driver, cost-benefit, and/or Learning Curve Analyses.
• Manufacturing materials & processes familiarity.
• Parametric Estimating / TruePlanning experience.
• Familiarity with Cost modeling & Design-to-Cost tools, Value Engineering / Producibility Analysis, and Business Transformation.
• Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certification

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

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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.