Lockheed Martin · 2 months ago
Missile/Sensor Development Lead Systems Engineer
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/StaffLockheed Martin is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for their Missile/Sensor development programs. The role involves overseeing technical performance and risk reduction activities, leading a diverse team of engineers, and ensuring successful communication with various stakeholders.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day interface with Program Manager, program engineering leads, suppliers and the Customer
Responsible for all technical performance and risk reduction activities for the weapon system development effort from Conops and system trades to requirements and compliance, implementation, integration, and verification, including transition to production and design upgrades required for intended applications
Lead a team of engineers of multiple disciplines to provide technical excellence and mission success
Communicate technical status and issues internally to program leadership, technical leadership and functional leadership as well as externally to the customer
Coordinate or manage subcontractors and subcontract technical management
Qualification
Required
Experience in missile and/or sensor design, development, and testing
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent leadership skills in previous assignments, including building relationships with team members, direct reports, and stakeholders
Preferred
Experience leading a team to achieve successful demonstration of program development milestones such as Systems Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), system integration and test, and Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)
Experience coordinating or managing subcontractors and subcontract technical management
Familiarity with formal decision analysis methods
Experience using IBM DOORS and Cameo or similar for system requirements and Architecture
Knowledge of the following technologies is desired: Modeling & Simulation, GPS, Processor or FPGA design, aeronautics, GNC, data links, warheads, software implementation, and program protection
Experience with Agile process and tools, such as JIRA or similar
Experience with the entire program lifecycle from technology demonstrations to transition to production
Company
Lockheed Martin
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.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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