Chief Engineer

Job Description

Lockheed Martin "Ahead of Ready"

At Lockheed Martin, we are shaping the future of space exploration and defense. As a leader in the new space age, we are known for our pioneering spirit, collaborative partnerships, innovative thinking, and commitment to building remarkable products.
Our team is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world by leveraging our unique skills and experiences to tackle complex engineering challenges. We are passionate about delivering exceptional results and creating a better tomorrow.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team! If you share our passion for innovation and our commitment to making a difference in the world, we welcome you to join us.

We are currently looking for a Chief Engineer for the Resilient MEO Missile Warning and Tracking (RMWT) Ground Management and Integration (GMI) program. The CE will be responsible for establishing the technical roadmap for the program. In addition, the CE fulfills a vital role in ensuring technical consistency throughout the technical baseline.

The Chief Engineer will also be responsible for standing up appropriate approval boards and engineering review processes. The CE may also be asked to run tiger teams, perform root cause analysis, and similar activities when issues arise within the program. The CE will also support proposal activities for various ECPs and Modifications to provide a consistent technical approach across all projects and proposal activity. This includes generating and shepherding ideas for ECPs and modifications to improve the system, working with Program Management to shape customer RFPs and expectations, and designing architectures and implementation approaches that can phase improvements out over multiple years to fit within customer budgets.

This position is contingent upon award expected Feb 2026.

This position is in Denver, Colorado. Learn more about Denver here.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package.

Basic Qualifications

Demonstrated experience with complex ground system design, to include antenna design, link processing, data processing, network design, and data distribution
Demonstrated design experience
Demonstrated leadership skills and capabilities
Active Secret security clearance with ability to upgrade to TS/SCI

Desired skills

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Experience/Understanding of securing systems using current cyber methodologies
and approaches
Understanding of both hardware and software engineering processes
Strong interpersonal and troubleshooting skills
OPIR ground system experience
Proposal Experience
Active TS/SCI

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 $139,600 - $246,100. 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 $160,500 - $278,300. 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.