Flight Test Control Engineering Manager (Level 5)

Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin

First line manager within the Test Operations (Test Ops) Department, motivated to inspire, develop, encourage and support the Flight Test Control Engineer (FTCE) team in pursuit of F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) flight test activities at NAS PAX River, MD.
Responsibilities include:

- On-site leadership oversight of all FTCEs, ensuring adherence to configuration control protocols, standard work and process/procedure discipline in accordance with the JSF Operating Guides (JOGs) and PAX ITF Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

- As Test Ops interface between Engineering and Maintenance, coordinates de-confliction of mods and planned maintenance across aircraft execution plans

- Coordination of aircraft mods/planned maintenance into overall weekly, 6-week and longer term roadmaps with the Mod Planning team, Maintenance, Flight Test Engineering and Flight Test Instrumentation teams.

- Maintaining FTCE training requirements and ensuring they are met for all FTCEs.

- Coordination of complex troubleshooting efforts with Engineering and Maintenance.

- Coordination of major instrumentation installations/reconfigurations with Sr. Management, Flight Test Instrumentation, Maintenance, and Flight Test Engineering teams.

- Addressing the infrastructure needs (IT, security needs, work space, and seating) of Test Ops FTCE personnel.

- Demonstrating/promoting an comprehensive work environment that encourages employee involvement, initiative and accountability.

- Mentoring and development of all FTCEs commensurate with their career goals and aspirations.

- Candidate may be developed to act for or fill-in for Test Ops Senior Manager during absences.

- Develop strong, collaborative working relationship with peer managers within Test Ops and other adjacent Departments such as Maintenance, Air Vehicle Engineering, & Logistics.

This manager will be required to provide frequent communication with internal Lockheed Martin and Government (JPO, NAVAIR, Military) site leadership and will support site leadership's pursuit to generate test sortie rates necessary to meet PAX test objectives.

The manager must be willing to work early morning, late night and extended hours as necessary to provide oversight of the team's three shift operation.

Position requires a secret clearance to start.

This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

What's In It For You
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

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience with technical leadership of engineering and/or maintenance personnel in pursuit of on aircraft maintenance, troubleshooting, modification and/or production activities.

- Experience leading teams and managing projects

- Experience with Flight and/or ground test in areas such as: planning, aircraft maintenance/modification, instrumentation and test execution.

- Experience with control and tracking of aircraft component configuration

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, related discipline or equivalent professional work experience

Desired skills

- F-35 Flight Test Control Engineer experience

- Experience working at a test site, preferably within Test Operations and/or Engineering

- Practical aviation experience

- In-depth knowledge of ALIS, JEDI, PDM, VAS and JDL tool suites

- Demonstrated ability to champion and lead change

- Familiarity with process improvement and lean initiatives

- Familiarity and experience with root cause corrective action tools and processes

- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite tools

- Knowledge of F-35 aircraft systems and processes

- Familiarity with NAVAIR processes and operations

- Ability to demonstrate the five imperatives of Full Spectrum Leadership: Shape the Future, Build Effective Relationships, Energize the Team, Deliver Excellence and Model personal excellence.

- Experience using Tableau or other analytics visualization programs.

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 $122,900 - $216,660. 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 $141,300 - $244,835. 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.