Next Generation Launchers Engineering Project Mngr

Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we're on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

As the Engineering Program Manager for Next Generation Launchers, you will drive the development of cutting edge missile launch solutions that enhance the United States' defense capabilities. Your work will directly support the Army, Navy, and Missile Defense Agency, ensuring rapid, reliable fielding of advanced launch platforms.

THE WORK
The Next Generation Launchers (NGL) Engineering Program Manager will leads one or more of the following launcher programs-CAML, Golden Dome, Expeditionary, and Hypersonic-coordinating efforts across engineering, systems, and test teams while interfacing with key customers. This role ensures technical integrity, cost, schedule, and risk are managed to deliver mission critical capabilities.

In this role you will:
Lead cross disciplinary engineering teams to deliver NGL programs, ensuring technical integrity, cost, schedule, and risk are managed in alignment with customer requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering & Technology and Program Management, translating program tasks into actionable work packages for Systems Engineering, Operations Center, and Launcher IPT teams.
Oversee resource planning and allocation to meet technical needs across CAML, Golden Dome, Expeditionary, and Hypersonic launcher initiatives.
Manage earned value and risk assessments, providing weekly status updates to customers (US Army, MDA, US Navy) and senior leadership.
Drive implementation of One Lockheed Martin Transformation (1LMX) principles to continuously improve processes and product development lifecycle.
Conduct cost estimating and proposal development for programs exceeding $5 M, acting as Control Account Manager to ensure financial performance.
Apply expertise in MK41 Vertical Launching Systems, Expeditionary Launching System, and advanced launcher technologies to guide design and integration efforts.

WHO YOU ARE
You are a proactive engineering leader with strong organizational and communication skills, capable of guiding cross functional teams through complex product development and delivering mission critical launcher solutions.

WHY JOIN US
In this role you will have the opportunity to shape next generation launch systems that protect national security and support our warfighters across multiple services.

Our benefits are built to match the caliber of your work. Reliable, high performing, and mission ready. You'll enjoy world class resources, mentorship, continuous learning, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work life balance-all within a culture that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline along with 9 yrs relevant engineering experience including experience as an Integrated Product Team Lead or similar role on a development program.
Demonstrated competence in leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams.
Strong understanding of product development processes, including hardware, software and systems.
Proficiency in earned value, schedule, cost, and risk management techniques.
Experience as Control Account Manager on a program valued at over $5M.
Experience with cost estimating / proposal development.
Must be able to obtain & maintain a security clearance at the SECRET level.

Desired skills

The candidate must have excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills and be able to communicate at both programmatic and technical levels with subordinates, peers, senior management levels and customers.
We prefer the candidate have a strong understanding of one or more of the following:
o Military product development and customer experience including Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency, US Navy, US Army and/or Marines
o Knowledge of Digital Transformation principles and ability to drive implementation of improvements.
o Knowledge of MK41 Vertical Launching Systems, Expeditionary Launching System, and Advanced Launcher Products.

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $128,400 - $226,435. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $147,700 - $255,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.