Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
The Air System Analysis and Verification Operations team, part of the Systems Engineering organization, seeks a Project lead to oversee technical, and/ or Verification scope . As the lead, you will be responsible for guiding the executing team, working with leadership on priorities , and coordination with the customer. Ensuring that analytical tools, methodologies, and verification activities are tightly coupled with subsystem development schedules, delivering validated solutions that meet cost, schedule, performance, and compliance objectives for both DoD and Lockheed Martin standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Significant experience in systems engineering, integration and test
- Proven experience leading a team of technical professionals
- 8+ years of systems engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or equivalent industry with at least 3 years in a senior technical lead role
- Demonstrated depth in at least two of the following: Weapons, Fusion, Radar, EW, EO/DAS
- Proficient in Agile (SAFe) and traditional schedule, risk, and cost management
- Strong background in risk identification, quantification, and mitigation
- Excellent written and oral communication; ability to produce rigorous technical documentation
- Systems thinking with the ability to see the “big picture” while drilling down into detailed technical analyses.
- Strong influence and negotiation skills to align disparate functional teams around common goals.
- Proven ability to drive cultural change toward data‑driven decision making and continuous improvement.
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, LM engineering standards, and MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler).
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00
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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 Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Significant experience in systems engineering, integration, and test
- Proven experience leading a team of technical professionals
- 8 or more years of systems engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or an equivalent industry
- At least 3 years in a senior technical lead role
- Demonstrated depth in at least two of the following: Weapons, Fusion, Radar, EW, or EO/DAS
- Proficiency in Agile SAFe and traditional schedule, risk, and cost management
- Strong background in risk identification, quantification, and mitigation
- Excellent written and oral communication with ability to produce rigorous technical documentation
- Systems thinking and ability to perform detailed technical analyses
- Strong influence and negotiation skills to align cross-functional teams
- Ability to drive data-driven decision making and continuous improvement
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, Lockheed Martin engineering standards, and MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
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