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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Safety Management System Engineer - Level 3

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Senior System Engineer for their Aviation Safety and Airworthiness team. This role involves proactively identifying aviation hazards and supporting the Safety Management System to ensure compliance with safety-related policies and procedures.

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Responsibilities

Investigating employee SMS reports and providing feedback to the originator and tracking to closure
Continuously monitoring the performance of the SMS and reporting any need for program improvement to applicable process owners and leadership
Collecting and analyzing safety data to evaluate the performance of risk control measures
Conducting annual reviews of SMS documents to ensure they remain current and relevant
Escalating significant SMS risks to the SMS team and leadership

Qualification

Safety Management SystemsAviation SafetyAircraft System Safety EngineeringSystem Safety principlesAnalytical skillsTechnical background in aviationDCMA INST 8210 knowledge14 CFR Part 5 knowledgeMIL-STD-882 familiarityRoot cause analysisCross functional teamworkProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance

Preferred

Strong technical and analytical skills
Technical background in aviation
Aircraft System Safety Engineering and/or Flight Safety experience
Knowledge of DCMA INST 8210 and 14 CFR Part 5; Familiarity with MIL-STD-882
Experience in applying System Safety principles, techniques, theories, and concepts to program completion. Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with military aircraft operations
Excellent organizational, analytical, presentation and written/verbal communication skills
Experience using the root cause and corrective action process
Experience working with cross functional teams
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and develop creative solutions to complex safety challenges
Strong organization and coordination skills with high attention to detail
Preparing / updating reports, summaries, charts, and other materials for management and executive level briefings

Benefits

Flexible scheduling options
Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package

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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