Lockheed Martin is seeking a Hardware IPT Lead to lead a cross functional team of engineers in the development of mechanical and electrical hardware components in Grand Prairie, TX. The candidate should have a strong background in mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical engineering and experience leading a cross functional technical team in a development environment.
The Hardware IPT Lead’s duties will include oversight of hardware troubleshooting and dispositioning of hardware (MRBE), review of requirements and drawings, supporting program and technical reviews, team tasking, and customer review coordination/materials. Additionally, the Hardware IPT Lead will support risk and opportunity management, schedule performance, and supplier technical support and management. As well as regular technical lead activities, the candidate will support Program business capture activities, including: trade studies, white papers, technical analysis, and creating BOE’s and proposal write-ups. Travel to other LM facilities or supplier sites will be required on an as-needed basis.
The ideal candidate would be proficient in the use of CREO, have excellent verbal, presentation, GD&T, and written skills. Candidate should be able to work with a diverse team of internal organizations, managing supplier inputs, and developing internal documentation to meet contractual delivery expectations. Individual should be familiar with mechanical and electrical hardware fabrication approaches and techniques. Previous missile experience preferred. A secret security clearance, or ability to obtain one, is required. Position is in Grand Prairie, TX.
- B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
- Engineering team or IPT lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management and/or management, subcontract management and/or employee development and mentoring
- Experience with CREO or similar CAD software
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and follow a specification/drawing
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5.
- Willingness to occasionally travel.
- Leadership experience, leading tasking and decision making over small or large teams.
- Experience with hardware build, integration and testing
- Prior experience working missile programs.
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 of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- US citizenship
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Engineering team or IPT lead experience
- Experience with task planning, budget management, subcontract management, or employee development and mentoring
- Experience with CREO or similar CAD software
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and follow specifications or drawings
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5
- Willingness to occasionally travel
- Leadership experience with tasking and decision-making for small or large teams
- Experience with hardware build, integration, and testing
- Prior experience working on missile programs
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