Aircraft Systems Integration & Airworthiness Manager- Level 5

Description Lead Aircraft Integration and Airworthiness for the World's Most Advanced Military Aircraft. As the Aircraft Systems Integration & Airworthiness Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for integrating aircraft systems by driving technical execution and ensuring airworthiness across advanced aircraft programs. You will collaborate closely with other engineering teams, leading a functional group responsible for Air Vehicle Design Engineering integration within the broader Vehicle Systems engineering team, including full-time deployed Engineering support to the Factory, Flight Line, and Sustainment Operations. This role is ideal for experienced systems engineering leaders who thrive in technically complex environments and enjoy balancing engineering excellence, cross‑functional collaboration, and program execution. What You Will Be Doing Grow and maintain Integration & Airworthiness engineering competencies to meet program demands. Establish team vision, goals, and objectives that support higher‑level program and organizational strategic outcomes. Manage the technical workforce, including planning and staffing – including manpower estimates, forecasts, and planning to support programs. Identify, mitigate, and build critical/fragile skills – planning, managing, and prioritizing training and competency development to ensure knowledge continuity. Lead development of a Digital Thread from Requirements through Fabrication to Verification (utilizing MBSE/Cameo/Siemens tool suites). Establish Systems Engineering best practices and a Re‑Use Ecosystem. Forecast and manage indirect and direct budget for the team. Perform OBS management role responsibilities. What’s In It For You From flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial well‑being, and future, Lockheed Martin is committed to investing in you. Explore our benefits package to learn about the programs and resources available to help you thrive personally and professionally. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or equivalent). Experience managing budget, schedule, and technical scope with associated EVM techniques. Experience developing processes, plans, and schedules. Technical lead or team leadership experience. Systems engineering experience. Project engineering/leadership experience. Desired Skills Cross‑functional collaboration skills. Strong communication skills. Engineering experience within Integration & Airworthiness competencies. Formal leadership experience. Prior experience in one or more Vehicle Systems/Flight Sciences competency areas. Formal CAM experience. Functional, project or program leadership experience in Systems Engineering as applied to Air Vehicle Design & Development. Technical expertise in Air Vehicle Design & Development for flight/safety‑critical systems. Experience in multiple areas of VS engineering or VS‑related lines of business, especially those associated with Software Intensive Systems. Knowledge of LM Aero Online Systems (VEMO, PDM, JDL, Tableau). Experience arranging and managing Tech Services support. Experience conducting Structured Improvement Activities. Strong executive and team level communication skills – both written and verbal. Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships across organizational levels and entities. Experience planning and forecasting resources (manpower, material, etc.). Strong organizational, planning and time‑management skills. Technical problem‑solving and strong analytical skills. Ability to thrive in dynamic and diverse team environments. Ability to engage with all levels of management. Experience building and leading effective teams. Proficiency in operating in complex environments, building relationships, and meeting customer expectations. Understanding of financial impacts of team decisions. Microsoft Office Suite proficiency. Security Clearance Statement This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret. Location This position is in Fort Worth, TX. Discover Fort Worth. Work Schedules Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Options include standard 40‑hour weeks and condensed schedules that offer additional time away from the office, in addition to paid time off benefits. Schedule for this Position: 4‑day, 10‑hour day shifts with 3 days off per week. Equal Opportunity Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Experience Level Experienced Professional. Business Unit

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Relocation Available Possible. Career Area Systems Engineering: Other. Type Full‑Time. Shift First. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin Corporation