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Lockheed Martin · 2 months ago

Project Engineer Principal–Level 6

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead the F-35 Business Ops team. The role involves managing executive business operations, addressing issues, and mentoring team members while producing business rhythm metrics to improve performance.

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Growth Opportunities
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Responsibilities

Identifying and addressing issues, risks and opportunities
Interacting with senior leadership in E&T, program management, sustainment, and stakeholders
Developing and maintaining a Vemo staffing plan that supports evaluation of future staffing needs
Performing personnel tasks including mentoring, training, assigning and directing work, and providing feedback for performance reviews. Will provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members

Qualification

Business OperationsEarned Value ManagementProject ManagementSTEM DegreeF-35 ExperienceTeam LeadershipMulti-taskingCommunicationPresentation Skills

Required

Minimum of 12 years of experience
Bachelor or Masters Degree in STEM, Operations or Technical Management
Project or Program Management experience in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment
Expert in Business Operations and Earned Value, F-35 experience a plus
Experience working across multiple disciplines, departments, or teams (such as Supply Chain, Contracts, Estimating/Pricing, Program Management)
Prior team leadership experience
Secret or higher security clearance
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Preferred

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
Experience with 1LMX EV dashboards, ROADS, and VEMO
F-35 Development, Customer Solutions, Sustainment, or Production experience
Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Excellent presentation skill

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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