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Job Description
- Req#: 654986BR
The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator, and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
This Lead Engineer position will support the Next Generation GEO (NGG) program. As part of a new Line of Business, the Lead Engineer will be responsible for leading engineering teams, such as Ground, Hardware, Network, Communications, Communications Security, Systems Administrators, and Maintenance Controllers, that support the NGG testing and operational missions. The Lead Engineer will work with the Integrated Product Teams (IPT) to ensure Customer and stakeholder values are met. They will ensure each IPT has adequate interim operations support related to development, operations, and sustainment issues into the appropriate forums, as an example, Change Board, Corrective Action Board, Program Status/Management Reviews, or Joint Enterprise Deconfliction Integration.
The Lead Engineer assists the NGG Program Management team in understanding design issues and the risks of program decisions at the factories and with stakeholders. Must be able to work closely with Program Management, Factory Operations, Quality, Subcontracts, Contracts, and Planning to insure all internal and external interim operations’ goals and Mission Success Events are accomplished.
This position will report to the NGG Site Deputy Program Manager and will be expected to work closely with the program teams within the NGG Interim Control Center (NICC).
Primary duties will be to drive technical excellence and mission success through daily interaction with various engineers and technical leads, coaching and supporting as necessary. Success criteria includes meeting technical, cost and schedule for engineering related tasks and activities. This individual will also be required to communicate technical status and issues internally to program and functional leadership as well as externally to customers.
The lead engineer must be able to actively manage a broad range of technical and programmatic activities including development, system test, safety, operations and post-fielding technical support. *Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
*Previous program Experience (SBIRS or other OPIR program) *Must be willing and able to support 24x7 operations *The successful candidate must have prior technical leadership experience and be able to manage highly complex technical projects with little oversight.
*The candidate must be able to take general guidance from Leadership and strategically integrate it into the program’s operational rhythm. *Experience in planning and leading technical solutions from proposal through development, testing, integration, interim operations, and post analysis.
*Familiarity and knowledge of missile warning systems and experience with government customer is strongly desired.
*Security + Certifications or be willing and able to attain certification Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.About the company
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
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