Lockheed Martin · 14 hours ago
Hardware Development IPT Lead
Chelmsford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking a Hardware Development Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for their Advanced Programs Line of Business. The role involves providing technical leadership throughout the program lifecycle, managing subsystem development, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders.
National DefenseCyber SecurityAerospaceManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leading internal and external technical reviews, including Technical Interchange Meetings, Technical Readiness Reviews, Failure Review Boards, Risk Management Sessions and Mission Success Reviews
Facilitating weekly IPT status meetings and ensuring transparent communication among engineering, technology, program management and customer stakeholders
Overseeing subsystem development, build and test activities to meet schedule, performance and quality requirements
Acting as the primary technical liaison between Engineering & Technology leadership and Program Management to align resources, staffing and milestone planning
Identifying, assessing and mitigating program risks throughout the lifecycle
Supporting supplier site technical reviews and coordinating with external partners to validate design and production readiness
Delivering clear, concise oral and written updates to senior leadership, customers and cross functional teams
Demonstrating Full Spectrum Leadership principles—vision, influence, empowerment, accountability and continuous improvement
Managing configuration control and documentation in Lockheed Martin PLM tools
Mentoring IPT members and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture
Qualification
Required
8+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline (STEM - Science, Engineering, Technology or Math)
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Clearance, therefore you must be a US Citizen
Minimal of 3+ years technical multidisciplinary project leadership experience for highly complex hardware, electronics, RF or mechanical projects with little oversight
Experience managing budgets and utilizing forecasting resources
Experience fostering close working relationships with associate IPT Leads, functional Managers, and customer counterparts
Preferred
Experience with full Circuit Card design and development cycle is desired
An advanced degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is desired
Experience in leading or presenting at technical reviews and boards is desired
Experience with complex Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) and/or module subsystem development is desired
Prior experience with active Radio Frequency (RF) module or subsystem development is highly desired
Experience in planning and leading technical solutions from proposal through all aspects of development. This includes SRR, PDR, CDR, Qualification, System Verification & Test, FCA, and transition to production
Working knowledge of dealing with subcontractors and subcontract technical management is a plus
Experience in leading Failure Analysis and Failure Review Boards
Benefits
Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security
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.
10001+ employees
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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