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Lockheed Martin · 12 hours ago

Mission Planning Environment Product Lead/Subject Matter Expert

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, focusing on training and logistics products for the U.S. military and international customers. The role involves acting as the Product Lead for the Mission Planning Environment team, overseeing the development of instructional assets and training curriculum for military personnel.

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Responsibilities

Act as the Product Lead and primary technical authority for the Mission Planning Environment (MPE) team within the Instructional Product Support Team (IPST)
Serve as both Product Owner and Scrum Master for a focused MPE SME team, overseeing the development and delivery of roughly 65 instructional assets
Lead and guide the design, development, and sustainment of MPE training curriculum, including interactive virtual simulations, that teach essential MPE administration and planning skills
Oversee the MPE SME team’s workload, schedule, and deliverables by applying Agile principles and leveraging Jira and domain platforms
Serve as the primary liaison, representing the company and MPE training products to the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program Office and to internal Lockheed Martin leadership
Support the delivery of MPE courseware to F 35 system administrators and mission planners, providing subject matter guidance during instruction and after action debriefs
Apply expertise in Linux and Windows system administration to build realistic, technology driven training environments

Qualification

Mission Planning EnvironmentLinux administrationWindows administrationAgile principlesJiraInstructional designEarned Value ManagementCurriculum developmentTechnical documentationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadershipCollaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
Minimum 8 years of experience in MPE related roles as a Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, Mission Planner, Instructional designer or other related roles
Knowledgeable of COTs and GOTs software related to mission planning and debrief (e.g. JMPS, PFPS, WPS, CWDS, JWS, EWCC, SPT, PCDS)
Active Secret Clearance updated within the last 5 years
Experience creating and presenting technical documentation into user friendly training material
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)

Preferred

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a relevant engineering discipline
Demonstrated expertise in the F 35 Mission Planning Environment, including system administration, mission planning, debrief, and security
Proficient in Linux and Windows administration; experience creating virtual training simulations (e.g., VMware, Hyper V, or container based solutions)
Familiarity with instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM) and learning management systems (LMS)
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and the ability to apply it to track cost schedule performance
Experience in Control Account Management (CAM)
Prior experience developing aerospace or defense related instructional courseware
Strong analytical skills with a track record of conducting training gap analyses and curriculum development
Experience working in a joint/multi agency environment and coordinating with DoD acquisition teams

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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