Systems Engineer Sr Stf (E5) | Grand Prairie, TX | 15274

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Grand Prairie, TX seeks an Affordability Program Lead to drive LCC, DTC, CAIV, and CRI analyses as programs mature from pursuit to production. You will build parametric cost models, leverage TruePlanning/SEER, and guide tradeoffs with multiple functional teams.

The role requires US citizenship and an interim clearance, a technical degree, and 9–14+ years of experience with strong Excel and financial acumen. Onsite work in Texas is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 14+ years of professional experience; or 12+ years with related Master’s; or 9+ years with related PhD.
• US Citizenship; ability to obtain government clearance (interim clearance required).
• Onsite work in Grand Prairie, TX.
• Experience with TruePlanning or similar parametric cost estimating tools.
• Experience with multi-year procurements and large bills of material.
• Strong Excel and data analytics skills.
• Strong engineering knowledge and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Perform Affordability Analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design-to-Cost (DTC), CAIV, and CRI for the program.
• Leverage parametric cost models (TruePlanning) and SEER, plus custom models, to correlate requirements with cost.
• Consolidate and present financial KPIs, EV data, and progress summaries toward goals.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Proactively identify issues and facilitate tradeoff decisions to remove obstacles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Program Management, Engineering and Technology, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, Quality).

Skills

Affordability analysis

Design-to-Cost (DTC)

LCC analysis

CAIV analysis

CRI

Parametric cost modeling

TruePlanning

SEER

Earned value management

Excel / data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Master's degree (MBA preferred)

Tools

TruePlanning

SEER

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking a full time Affordability Program Lead, supporting Lockheed Martin's Advanced Programs organization in Grand Prairie, TX. The candidate would drive Affordability and Design-to-Cost (DTC) analysis as the program matures from an Advanced Programs pursuit toward production, helping ensure the program meets its cost targets.

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking a full time Affordability Program Lead, supporting Lockheed Martin's Advanced Programs organization in Grand Prairie, TX. The candidate would drive Affordability and Design-to-Cost (DTC) analysis as the program matures from an Advanced Programs pursuit toward production, helping ensure the program meets its cost targets.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Performing Affordability Analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design-to-Cost (DTC), Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), and Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI) for the Indirect Fires Protection Capability 2nd Interceptor program
• Leveraging parametric cost models, particularly TruePlanning, along with SEER, etc., and custom-developed parametric models, to correlate operational or technical requirements with cost
• Consolidating and presenting financial key performance indicators, earned value management data, and summaries of technical and financial progress toward performance goals
• Developing and maintaining project schedules
• Proactively identifying issues, concerns, or challenges, and facilitating tradeoff decisions to remove obstacles
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Program Management, Engineering and Technology, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, and Quality

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position requires an interim clearance prior to start.
• Bachelor's degree in a Technical Discipline (Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, etc.); Master's degree, including MBA, preferred.
• 14 years or more of professional experience; or 12 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree; or 9 years of professional experience with a related PhD
• Ability to work onsite.
• Experience with TruePlanning or similar parametric cost estimating tools.
• Experience with multiyear and multiple year procurements.
• Experience developing and analyzing large bills of material.
• Organized & detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & data analytics.
• Strong fundamental engineering knowledge and financial acumen.

Desired Skills

• Previous experience as an Affordability Program Lead, Cost Engineer, or Design-to-Cost Specialist.
• Experience with Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) or related missile defense programs.
• Must be an excellent communicator, skilled in data visualization, with experience presenting to executive leadership and external customers.
• Working in environments that have multiple, high priorities, and advocating effectively for your area of responsibility.
• 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, etc.), 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.
• 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: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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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.