Propulsion Engineering Manager

Description: For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth as we prepare for the next 60 years of the mission, and we need your expertise to deliver critical new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

As an FBM Propulsion Engineering Manager located in Titusville, FL you will lead personnel and provide technical and program management leadership in support of the program. The successful candidate will be a full spectrum leader, will build lasting partnerships with our Navy counterparts, will focus on financial and strategic objectives, and will work closely with a range of other leaders on FBM.


This FBM Propulsion Engineering Manager will manage a specialized team of engineers/scientists and multiple suppliers supporting FBM operational, production, development, and advanced programs. The FBM Propulsion Engineering Manager will be responsible for a wide range of propulsion products and programs including first, second, and third stage boost motor manufacturing modernization, age management, deployed system support, and critical safety programs.

Mission first, people always!

Additional responsibilities will include:
• Support all facets of team leadership including cost, schedule, and technical execution of program scope
• Build organizational talent and engagement while managing staffing needs including resource management, hiring, career planning and counseling, training, critical skills management, mentoring, coaching and rewards/recognition
• Shape the future of the program through digital transformation and model-based engineering vision and initiatives
• Planning, executing and reporting on issue investigation, closure and design change efforts
• Engineering project management including managing: subcontractors, suppliers, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), technical evaluations, proposals and negotiations, tracking and development of cost and schedule
• Timely resolution of technical issues and on-time, on-cost delivery of production-driven design changes (i.e., corrective actions and producibility improvements)
• The position will require domestic travel
Basic Qualifications:
• Demonstrated ability to establish a positive culture of teamwork, employee satisfaction, and productivity.
• Technical Bachelor of Science or higher degree combined with experience and/or specialized training commensurate with the position
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplined technical team with demonstrated leadership and customer intimacy capabilities
• Experience leading and providing oversight to subcontractors and suppliers
• Experience as a control account manager or the equivalent demonstration of business acumen
• Experience in multi-year planning, including labor and non-labor elements and staffing strategies
• Proposal development experience – including labor cost estimates, statements of work generation, negotiations and cost review
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel to subcontractors, customers, and Naval support facilities (domestic)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance
Desired Skills:
• Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and evolve an organization
• Experience with Failure Review Boards (FRBs), Material Review Boards (MRBs), and technical investigations and/or as a previous Certified Principle Engineer (CPE) or CPE Delegate
• Experience with energetics (e.g. solid propellants)
• Experience on FBM processes and products
• Experience with 3D Structural Modeling and/or Analytical Software (e.g. Pro-E/CREO or Matlab) in support of Model Based Engineering initiatives
• Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement, agile and systems thinking concepts
• Full Spectrum Leadership experience including a commitment to the Full Spectrum attributes of shaping the future, building effective relationships, energizing the team, delivering results, and modeling personal excellence, integrity and accountability
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
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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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.

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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Miscellaneous Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First