R&D Program Manager jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 19 hours ago

R&D Program Manager

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking an R&D Program Manager for their Missiles and Fire Control Advanced Programs organization. This role involves leading R&D teams to develop and transition advanced technology solutions to address complex mission objectives for the Department of War.

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Responsibilities

Program management of Government lab CRAD programs and internal R&D (IRAD) portfolios
Capturing CRAD funding opportunities
Leading cross-discipline technical teams in the development of advanced solutions
Building strong working team relationships throughout the organization
Demonstrating ability to work across organizational boundaries and jurisdictions
Developing and transitioning advanced technology to Lockheed Martin platforms/systems as well as opportunities for adjacencies

Qualification

Program ManagementR&D ManagementGovernment Contract ManagementProposal DevelopmentAdvanced Technology DevelopmentTechnical Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Minimum of a completed bachelors degree in engineering
Must be a US citizen and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
An independent worker with a successful track record of managing advanced programs contracts on-cost, on-schedule, and providing high-quality contract deliverables that met or exceeded customer expectations
Has led advanced technology development projects and R&D teams for Government programs or similar (such as DARPA, ONR, AFRL, Intelligence Community, or similar) from early concept through transition to DoW product lines
Demonstrated program management for U.S. Government Contract Research and Development (CRAD)
Current knowledge of the DoD S&T (Science & Technologies) environment and acquisition process
Team player – Builds effective customer, team, and partner relationships
Effective at organizing and motivating managers and engineers to act as 'one' in the pursuit of common objectives
Domestic travel up to 20%
Demonstrated ability to negotiate to a positive outcome with multiple stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written skills necessary to articulate strategies to both internal and external customers

Preferred

Experience in program management and subcontract management for remote teams in different locations
Experience in authoring proposals and leading Government CRAD proposal teams
Demonstrated experience of engineering R&D projects in technology areas such as: Power Electronics and Power Systems, Radio-Frequency (RF) technology, digital and analog electronics, advanced materials, or advanced packaging
Knowledge of technologies and products similar to or related to Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control programs (for example sensors, Defense platforms, missiles, etc.)

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.

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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