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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

Chief Engineer Principal

Possible

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$164K/yr - $290K/yr

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a talented Chief Engineer to lead the design and development of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon Platform in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves ensuring technical design integrity, managing technical risks, and overseeing the development team to deliver critical capabilities for the U.S. Army.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Defines and owns the technical baseline for the Army Platform system

Ensures Army Platform readiness for Flight Tests and integration with the Army Launcher platform

Adjudicates technical conflicts between & within the Army Platform Systems Element

Engages in architecture definition and trades

Coordinates overall architecture and system performance including technical performance measurements and risk assessments

Leads the definition of technology development roadmaps and insertion

Ensures selected designs are robust and include appropriate margins to facilitate safety, performance, producibility and operational availability/supportability

Leads special assignment projects to address and drive closure on key program technical concerns

Ensures program plans and technical baselines are consistent with Program Control processes and Modern Engineering Practices

Ensures identification of lessons learned, and corrective action are initiated and implemented to improve future and ongoing programs

Qualification

Systems integrationEngineering leadershipTechnical risk assessmentArmy platform integrationHypersonic systemsTechnical performance measurementsCustomer orientationCommunicationTeam mentoring

Required

Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education

Significant technical experience with demonstrated expertise in systems integration, engineering, and/or test of complex systems

Proven team leadership experience in systems design and development

Familiarity with government customers and programs

Active Interim Secret clearance required for this role with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Selected candidate will be subject to certain citizenship requirements

Preferred

Master's degree in Science or Engineering preferred

Experience as a conceptual thinker with the ability to proactively translate into action and results

Experience in Army platform integration, reentry, missile, or hypersonic systems

Experience in key technologies or applicable skills: Thermal; Materials; Propulsion; Flight Computers; Communications; Power

Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex technical issues/challenges

Demonstrated customer orientation by learning and understanding customers' missions, needs, and perspectives

Experience in a development and test environment

Excellent communication skills, with experience addressing executive leadership and external customers

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.

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