As a Project Engineer in F-22 Sustainment, you'll lead critical Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS) initiatives that safeguard the F-22 supply chain, protect mission readiness, and enable continued excellence in sustainment. Your work will drive innovative solutions to keep a world-class fighter flying at peak performance well into the future.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and risk registers for each DMS effort and track execution against program milestones
- Lead cross-disciplinary teams to drive source-reduction, part qualification, and alternate sourcing
- Lead coordination with legacy vendors, evaluate new sources, and manage contractual discussions to secure quality and price stability
- Conduct feasibility studies, performance testing, and certification of alternate parts or manufacturing processes
- Track project budgets, forecast cost avoidance, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track
- Present concise briefings and risk updates to senior leadership, program managers, and external customers
** Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. **
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, or a related STEM field
- 6+ years of engineering and/or project management experience on aerospace or defense programs
- Experience effectively communicating status and challenges to multi-disciplined engineering teams and external customers
- Willing to travel up to 10%
- Final SECRET Clearance
- Familiarity with USAF modification program requirements to include documentation, TCTOs, kits, tooling, and special test equipment
- Experience with F-22 sustainment teams and processes to include engineering assistance requests and inspection requirements
- Working knowledge of systems engineering processes, avionics, vehicle systems, and their operation
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), Control Account Manager (CAM) tools and processes, and Risk & Opportunity Management
- Demonstrated leadership, accountability, and problem solving skills
- Passion for the F-22 and the warfighter
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related STEM field
- At least 6 years of engineering and/or project management experience on aerospace or defense programs
- Experience communicating status and challenges to multidisciplinary engineering teams and external customers
- Willingness to travel up to 10%
- Final SECRET security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to work at a facility requiring special access
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