Mechanical Engineering Mgr - L5

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. 
 
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
 
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of strategic deterrence.

Our Boost Control Systems (BCS) Team is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a diverse team of engineers.  The BCS Team is responsible for the design, development, integration, verification and sustainment of the hardware and software that control the missile’s boost‑phase flight.  This position requires substantial coordination across multiple organizations including various design disciplines, flight sciences, FBM Missile SEIT, contracts, F&BO, other organizations within the Propulsion, Structures, Ordnance, & Controls (PSOC) directorate (mechanical, electrical, RF), as well as the Navy customer. Occasional travel will be required.

 In this role you will:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams responsible for proposal, technical planning, systems integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and overall project execution from RB development through flight test execution and results assessment.
• Coordinate employee recruitment, selection, and training
• Defined work scope expectations and resource loading
• Develop and coach employees; complete performance assessment related to salary/recognition, and coordinate disciplinary actions with HR 
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

The information below includes the standard job description for this position:  Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. 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. 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Materials Science, etc.) and 8+ years technical engineering experience or equivalent job experience
• Experience in multiple Systems Engineering domains (e.g. Requirements and Verification, Architecture, and/or Systems Integration, etc.)
• Experience leading technical, multi-discipline teams
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required

• Prior experience as a functional manager including executing performance reviews, holding critical conversations, and growing/managing/maintaining employee and team skillsets
• Excellent communication, presentation, and people skills as this position requires frequent briefings to senior leadership as well as the Navy customer
• Experience leading projects to meet customer requirements while meeting cost/schedule/technical requirements, with a fundamental knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques
• Missile or missile weapon system development experience
• Missile system flight test experience
• Ability to work across multiple organizations/cultures
• Knowledge of and experience with Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Reentry Systems architectures, processes and products
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice