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You will work closely with Program Management and technical SMEs to develop solutions, drive affordability, and lead development and follow-on proposals.\nAccountable for all aspects of engineering and technology activities within a program, program area, or line of business to ensure mission milestones and business objectives are met. Serves as the primary technical authority / technical interface with internal program management and external customers. Ensures proposals have sound technical solutions and schedules and drive affordability. Leads a technical team of cross functional engineers to ensure successful proper system/product development and execution. Evaluates and ensures complex issues are resolved in a cost effective, innovative way. Champion mission success and drive a mission success culture. Directs a team into exploration of new problem solution areas with novel concepts and approaches, guiding scope definition and prioritizing problems for investigation. Determine appropriate risk posture and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects.\nEnsure selected designs are robust and include appropriate margins to facilitate safety, performance, producibility and operational availability/supportability. Ensures program plans and technical baselines are consistent with Program Control processes and Modern Engineering Practices. Responsible for key decision making that impact businesses, the failure to achieve the objectives result in critical impact of program capabilities. Ensures identification of lessons learned, and corrective action are initiated and implemented to improve future and ongoing programs. Provides technical mentoring and career development support of team and allocates resources effectively. Leads and directs the technical execution efforts of the program or LOB.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in engineering or science field, or equivalent combination of education and experience\nExperience leading development/delivery of complex HW (e.g. system/subsystem rather than box/component level)\nExperience as a technical lead for hardware or software development with one or more subsystems or disciplines\nExperience contributing to or leading the technical response for a competitive proposal effort\nExperience delivering flight operational hardware or software for space programs\nExperience driving subcontractor technical activities from proposal through final delivery and certification\nDemonstrated experience with design reviews, integration, and test\nDemonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve technical issues/challenges\nDetailed knowledge of engineering and program planning throughout development, design, build, test, and integration phases\nActive TS clearance needed prior to start with the ability to obtain Special Access Programs\nDesired Skills\nPrior experience as an LM Space Chief Engineer\nExperience with optics and optomechanical systems\nExperience working as an Electrical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Systems Engineer, or experience defining and/or testing HW and HW/SW interfaces\nExperience across multiple life cycle phases including development and into production, test and operations\nKnowledge and application of engineering processes and Command Media\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members, leadership, subordinates, and customers\nExperience with technology maturation and insertion\nKnowledge of lab, prototype, and sketch processes (especially configuration and baseline control)\nMaster’s degree in engineering or science\nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00\nAt Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.\nThe salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.\nBenefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.\nAnnual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. 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