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The candidate will report to the Portfolio B Chief Engineer and be responsible for program execution of contract and IRAD activities and Mission Success for the portfolio. The candidate shall have a proven ability to lead technical efforts with a cross-functional team comprised of all Engineering disciplines. The candidate requires excellent leadership skills and demonstration of all the tenants of Full Spectrum Leadership. Candidate must possess experience and initiative to ensure technical leadership and support is provided for the development process. The candidate will interface with Engineering Excellence management to ensure program is appropriately staffed to successfully complete milestones. The candidate is expected to work closely with the LOB Chief Engineer staff to provide status of ongoing work and pursuits, and ensure synergy across tasks and successful transition of technologies and programs. The successful candidate will also be required to support technical reviews internally, with the customer and external stakeholders, and at supplier locations. The candidate will also work closely with Strategy and Business development to ensure alignment between SP investment and pursuits and the transition LOB.\nWhat You Will Be Doing:\nProviding technical leadership that enables the team to meet and demonstrate all milestones on schedule\nDeveloping a productive partnership and trusting relationship with USG customers\nShaping strategy\nGuiding Engineering team, IPT leads and cross-functional teams in program planning, scheduling, trade studies, design concepts, verification, and critical life cycle reviews\nEnsuring program staffing is appropriate from an E&T perspective\nCollaborating with Engineering Excellence management to ensure program milestones are successfully completed\nSupporting and leading program technical reviews and participating in monthly E&T meetings, staff meetings, and other critical program activities\nCommunicating lessons learned and ensuring synergy across tasks with the entire Chief Engineer staff\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide technical leadership from proposal, development, and transition to production for critical technologies.\nProvide technical leadership for design and development efforts, from system architecture through design and qualification\nDevelop and execute detailed program plans, schedules, and trade study analyses\nLead or support customer briefings, weekly IPT status updates, Technical Interchange Meetings, Technical Readiness Reviews, and other critical program reviews\nParticipate in Failure Review Boards, Risk Management, and Mission Success Reviews\nSupport technical reviews internally, with the customer, and external stakeholders, and at supplier locations\nBasic Qualifications\nHave a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, with existing professional experience\nExperience 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.\nExperience and demonstrated skillset with weapon systems design and development\nCandidate will be required to communicate technical status and issues internally to program leadership, technical leadership and functional leadership as well as externally to USG customers\nMust be available for occasional domestic and international travel\nCandidate must have a Secret clearance and be able to obtain Top Secret, SCI and program level clearance\nDesired Skills\nAn advanced degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is desired\nPrior experience at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is highly desired\nCandidate should have wide experience/familiarity in collaborating with the Engineering & Technology functional organization\nAbility to interface with the USG Customer office and global supply base\nAbility to support technical reviews internally, with the customer, and external stakeholders, and at supplier locations\nExperience in leading Failure Analysis and Failure Review Boards\nPay Information\nFull-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00\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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