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Systems Engineering Mgr - L5

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Littleton, CO, USA
145K-270K Annually
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Littleton, CO, USA
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Leads a systems engineering team supporting a multi-segment space program. Manages systems engineering lifecycle processes, technical reviews, staffing, performance, customer technical forums, integration, validation, risk, cost, and supportability analyses. Coordinates with chief engineers and segment leads to establish priorities, translate requirements into system solutions, and oversee development through transition, operations, and sustainment. Supports spacecraft design and operations, ground command and control, mission planning, and engineering workforce development.
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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.

Lockheed Martin is looking for an experienced systems engineering leader to manage a team a multi-segment program.

  • Manage the systems engineering team for this  program
  • Provide leadership on implementation of the Systems Engineering lifecycle processes and reviews, from completion of development through final system integration, system transition, and operations and sustainment
  • Team with the portfolio Chief Systems Engineer(CSE) , program Chief Engineer(CE), program space and ground segment leads to manage program priorities and tasking
  • Be the program delegate CSE  and lead the working groups/technical forums with the customers
  • Provide oversight and support to critical program engineering skill development
  • Perform staffing and performance responsibilities; in coordination with HR and established processe•
  • Establish, manage, and communicate team expectations, goals, roles, responsibilities, and objectives 
  • Support technical planning, system integration, validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems

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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. For positions that perform IT responsibilities, use E646, Systems Engr-IT.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in an Engineering or closely related field
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of standard systems engineering processes and lifecycle milestone reviews
  • Experience in Spacecraft design or operations 
Desired Skills
  • Experience in operations and sustainment of spacecraft system
  • Experience with Ground Command and Control(C2) systems  for spacecraft or ground based mission Planning systems for spacecraft
  • Familiarity with Spacecraft Mission Engineering /Mission Analysis
  • Customer interaction and familiarity with government program execution
  • Familiarity with space based guidance navigation and Control principles and analysis
  • Demonstrated Program/Project Management and leadership skills

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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00

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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.

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