Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs application of research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience applying Mechanical Engineering principals in the design and production of aerospace hardware while also having led, either functionally or directly, small technical teams using strong communication skills (both oral and written). Ability to obtain a security clearance; US citizenship required.
Being a valued member of the Mechanisms Engineering organization, your responsibilities may include some of the following:
- Utilize Full Spectrum Leadership to directly lead a team of engineers to research, design, analyze, and develop innovative components, assemblies, and systems of varying complexity while assuring sound technical rigor and timely delivery.
- Lead and/or participate in integrated product teams, reciprocally interacting with other leaders, engineers, adjacent functions, suppliers, and stakeholders, to support products through the entire engineering lifecycle.
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders and senior leadership teams to manage staffing requirements, plan job assignments/rotations to sustain engineering capabilities and critical skills while ensuring technical processes, tools, and training are available and properly implemented.
- Support new business strategy and capture efforts with proposal support and management of product strategy including identifying and managing risks and opportunities.
- Occasional travel.
Manages the research, planning, design and development of mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience applying Mechanical Engineering principals in the design and production of aerospace hardware while also having led, either functionally or directly, small technical teams using strong communication skills (both oral and written). Ability to obtain a security clearance; US citizenship required.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education with commensurate years of professional experience.
- Experienced in leading a small technical team, either functionally or directly, in a collaborative environment using strong communication skills (both oral and written).
- Ability to be largely autonomous while operating in a dynamic environment while dealing with complex unforeseen challenges, balancing technical, personnel, cost, and schedule factors.
- Experienced in the application of basic Mechanical Engineering principles, theories and concepts in the design, production, test, and integration of mechanical systems.
- Ability to obtain a security clearance; US citizenship is required.
- Demonstrated experience directly managing a technical team in a collaborative environment with broad impact and senior leadership exposure.
- Experienced with project management skillsets including managing cost accounts, schedules, and risks/opportunities as well as generating estimates and proposals.
- Direct experience with complex aerospace mechanical subsystems and associated interfaces, including hardware design, analysis, manufacture, test, and integration.
- Familiarity with Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) software and systems engineering tools.
- Active security clearance.
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00
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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 in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience and combined education
- Experience leading a small technical team functionally or directly in a collaborative environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously in a dynamic environment while balancing technical, personnel, cost, and schedule factors
- Experience applying mechanical engineering principles to the design, production, testing, and integration of mechanical systems
- Ability to obtain a security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Direct management experience with a technical team and exposure to senior leadership
- Project management experience involving cost accounts, schedules, risks and opportunities, estimates, and proposals
- Experience with complex aerospace mechanical subsystems and interfaces, including design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and integration
- Familiarity with CAD software and systems engineering tools
- Active security clearance
- Proficiency in AI prompting as applied to the position
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