Job Description
Space is not a place to go, it's a place to do, and at Lockheed Martin Space, we do difficult. In other words, we create, design and build stuff and send it into space, often flying the missions once up there. Whether it's to Mars or taking samples of asteroids, our Engineers do the seemingly impossible. For over one hundred years, we have successfully pushed the boundaries of engineering to reach new heights. Our culture and environment empowers employees to dream big, make calculated decisions and create incredible products.
This position will provide engineering leadership and management skills to a diverse team. Understanding engineering processes will be required to lead the team. This position will oversee hardware design, configuration, troubleshooting, baseline preservation, maintenance, and all documentation. Other duties include employee selection/recruitment, training, mentoring, time charging review/approval, salary planning, promotion planning, recognition activities and in general, maintaining a rewarding and productive work environment for this team. In addition, you will be expected to engage in the management and development of personnel to include performing candid employee reviews/evaluations.
You will work closely with site leadership, program managers, product owners, and peers; assuming project responsibility for integration and management of product baselines at a customer site.
This is a day-staff position, located at Peterson Space Force Base. After-hours support may be required. This position and the team will require an on-call component for 24/7 emergency support.
Specific tasks include:
Management of a 7 to 10 person team.
Technical work will be expected in this position.
Review interconnects, rack elevations, and design documentation
Oversee Periodic Maintenance Inspections for lab equipment. Report metrics and completion to program management
Review and report system Obsolescence data. Provide recommendations for replacement of obsolete components.
Own, execute, and status program assigned initiatives and projects.
Coordination with system administration, network engineers, and other functional areas.
Recruit and hire to develop the proper skill level
Focus on providing guidance to staff members to meet critical schedules and resolve critical/complex technical or operational problems.
Perform administrative management duties for engineering staff. This includes timecard approval (timekeeping/overtime authorization), compliance training, promotions, job actions, performance
reviews, awards, and terminations.
Assist and coordinate with the test team for system integration and test activities.
Provide status briefings to senior leadership and/or customer.
Support Ad hoc tasking and stretch assignments as outlined by Program Leaders
This is an MID-SR CAREER (level 4) ROLE where candidates require 9+ years of professional experience and a BS degree or above.
Selected candidate must have a Secret security clearance prior to start.
This position is contingent upon the program award expected in October/November (post shutdown).
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
This position has a collaborative and modern agile workspace in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.
We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.
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Basic Qualifications
Leadership experience in design and maintenance hardware and network equipment
Technical background sufficient to lead a team of engineers through hardware system life cycle and maintenance.
Demonstrated experience leading teams in dynamic environments.
Experience with or understanding of system level installs at customer sites.
Selected candidate must have an Interim Secret security clearance for consideration.
Desired skills
Understanding of System drawings, interconnect drawings, Hardware design drawings)
Active TS/SCI preferred
System administration or network experience
Ability to travel to install sites and lab/test locations
Experience working with government owned operational systems.
COMSEC/Crypto experience (KIV, KS-252, e.g.) Ground Systems integration
Demonstrated problem solving skills
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.
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 $104,500 - $184,115. 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 $120,100 - $208,150. 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.
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