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Lockheed Martin · 5 hours ago

Wildfire Technician Supervisor

Lockheed Martin is involved in the Assembly, Test, and Launch production of spacecraft for the Tranche/WILDFIRE SmallSat program. The Wildfire Technician Supervisor will oversee the technician team, ensuring schedule commitments and performance objectives are met while coordinating recruitment, training, and daily operations.

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Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day oversight of the Assembly, Test, Launch Operations (ATLO)/Production Wildfire technician team to ensure schedule commitments, cost commitments, and performance objectives are met
Responsible for coordinating employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions for non-exempt spacecraft technician workforce. Maintain all technician compliance training current as required per command media. Monitor technician overtime. Schedule all daily work using the technician schedule. Provide technician assignments and shift resources as necessary to meet operational requirements
Lead the technician team in raising and resolving issues through interactions with the programs, other ATLO & Production teams, and senior program leadership
Support the daily floor ATLO/Production operations of spacecraft in support of the Tranche/WILDFIRE SmallSat program
Oversees SSB SPD Center facility and tool control

Qualification

ATLO leadership experienceSAP ERP proficiencyCertified Test ConductorProduction best practicesCoachingCommunication skillsMentoringLeadership skills

Required

Provide day-to-day oversight of the Assembly, Test, Launch Operations (ATLO)/Production Wildfire technician team to ensure schedule commitments, cost commitments, and performance objectives are met
Responsible for coordinating employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions for non-exempt spacecraft technician workforce
Maintain all technician compliance training current as required per command media
Monitor technician overtime
Schedule all daily work using the technician schedule
Provide technician assignments and shift resources as necessary to meet operational requirements
Lead the technician team in raising and resolving issues through interactions with the programs, other ATLO & Production teams, and senior program leadership
Support the daily floor ATLO/Production operations of spacecraft in support of the Tranche/WILDFIRE SmallSat program
Oversees SSB SPD Center facility and tool control
Direct hands on experience with leading ATLO or Production Assembly/Test efforts on a firm fixed price program
Experience using VECAMs, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using SAP, Automation Framework (AF); their application and implementation
Strong communication, interpersonal, and coaching and mentoring skills
Certified Test Conductor (CTC) Certification
Breadth of knowledge and work experience implementing production best practices and lessons learned
Considered a Subject Matter Expert with products used for Integration/Test
Successfully demonstrated completing tasks and delivering products on time and within budget
Possess strong, demonstrated leadership and the ability to work with personnel from diverse backgrounds and disciplines both internal and external to the organization
Possess leadership skills and behaviors that align with the Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives

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.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)

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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