Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago
Chief Engineer Principal
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffLockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense technology, seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the design and development of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon Platform in Huntsville, Alabama. The role involves ensuring technical integrity, managing risks, and leading a team to deliver critical capabilities for the U.S. Army.
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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
Required
Master's degree in Science or Engineering
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
Flexible schedules
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
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
Current Stage
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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