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As a member of the FBM Avionics team in the FBM Program Integration directorate, you’ll work on the team responsible for leading the FBM Age Management efforts for assessing the Trident II (D5) Flight System based on calendar life degradation and functional operation from initial manufacture to removal from service. This role is responsible for managing the cost, schedule, and technical scope of engineering evaluations related to age risks on the flight system assemblies.
This Role
This Project Engineer will be supporting the Avionics D5/LE team. The key responsibilities include:
- Performing Project Engineering duties for various age management initiatives
- Reviewing actuals, metrics, and schedule
- Identifying issues and deep diving to determine root cause and corrective action
- Proactive project management (early risk identification, deconflicting long-range schedule conflicts, and proper communication to stakeholders).
- Communication with suppliers & subcontract management teams to align schedule and cost with delivery dates.
- Supporting the Age Management D5/LE IPT lead by presenting status, risks, opportunities and long-range plans.
Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
- Proven experience with managing schedules, budget, and subcontracts deliverables.
- Understanding of Earned Value Management
- Understanding of project lifecycles & development programs
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to perform oral presentations in front of large groups
- Proven ability to work successfully across functional groups and with internal and external customers
- Willing to go the extra mile to support program requirements and adapt easily to changing priorities.
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Degree from an accredited college
- CAM Certified
- Understanding of the D5/LE program and / or Special Test Equipment (STE) or Fleet/Flight Electrical Support Equipment
- Risk Management experience
- Engineering Degree
- MBA Degree
- Thorough understanding of the FBM procurement processes for hardware
- Proposal experience
- Experience leading in a dynamic environment, requiring ability to pivot and drive results
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
- Proven experience managing schedules, budgets, and subcontract deliverables
- Understanding of Earned Value Management
- Understanding of project lifecycles and development programs
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to present orally to large groups
- Ability to work successfully across functional groups and with internal and external customers
- Ability to support program requirements and adapt to changing priorities
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Degree from an accredited college
- CAM certification
- Understanding of the D5/LE program, Special Test Equipment, or Fleet/Flight Electrical Support Equipment
- Risk management experience
- Engineering degree
- MBA degree
- Thorough understanding of FBM hardware procurement processes
- Proposal experience
- Experience leading in a dynamic environment and driving results
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