We are Lockheed Martin
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Project Engineer to lead and manage the development of complex engineering proposals, ensuring alignment with company processes and procedures.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering complete and executable proposals that showcase our company's capabilities and value proposition.
What You Will Be Doing
**Key Responsibilities:**
• Develop complex engineering proposals, ensuring alignment with company processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with execution PE to ensure executable technical program plan and with the CE to ensure technical integrity of the proposed technical solution
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and business development, to gather input and ensure a comprehensive proposal.
• Develop and manage proposal schedules, timelines, and deadlines, ensuring timely submission of high-quality proposals.
• Ensure proposal development and submission processes comply with company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise in the development of proposal technical volumes, including technical approach, management plan, and past performance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and refine technical solutions, ensuring alignment with customer needs and company capabilities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, and partners to gather input, provide updates, and ensure proposal alignment with customer requirements.
• Develop and edit proposal content, including technical volumes, management plans, and pricing volumes, ensuring writing is clear, concise, and compelling.
• Collaborate with pricing and cost estimation teams to develop comprehensive and competitive pricing strategies.
• Ensure pricing proposals are accurate, complete, and compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure proposals are thoroughly reviewed and revised before submission.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of proposals, including electronic and hardcopy submissions.
• Collaborate with business development teams to follow up on proposal submissions, providing updates and addressing customer questions and concerns.
** Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. **
What’s In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
This position is in Fort Worth, TX.
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.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical).
• Knowledge of proposal development principles, practices, and tools.
• Secret security clearance
• Advanced degree in Engineering (e.g., Master's, Ph.D.).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a project engineering or proposal development role, with experience managing complex proposals.
• Experience with budgeting, cost control, and financial management.
• Experience with Lockheed Martin's products, systems, and technologies.
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin's processes and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and direct cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and develop effective solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple priorities and deadlines.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
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 Engineering, such as Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge of proposal development principles, practices, and tools
- Secret security clearance
- Advanced degree in Engineering, such as a Master’s or Ph.D.
- At least 3 years of experience in project engineering or proposal development, including complex proposal management
- Experience with budgeting, cost control, and financial management
- Experience with Lockheed Martin products, systems, and technologies
- Familiarity with Lockheed Martin processes and procedures
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices
- Experience with model-based systems engineering tools and methodologies
- Leadership, communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
- U.S. citizenship
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