Systems Engineering Lead Senior Staff (SkunkWorks) - Level 5

Description You will be the Systems Engineering Lead Senior Staff (Level 5) for the Advanced Development Program (ADP) which is responsible for pioneering cutting‑edge aircraft concepts. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineering Lead Senior Staff (Level 5), you will be responsible for leading high-performance teams in the development and sustainment of air systems, managing program cost, schedule, and technical performance, and pursuing new business with the ability to grow and maintain positive customer relationships. Your responsibilities will include: Managing systems engineering, configuration management, reliability maintainability & availability, and system safety. Leading high-performance teams in the development and sustainment of air systems. Generating cost estimates, creating schedules, supporting reviews, and reporting to senior leadership. Developing statements of work, managing subcontractors, and ensuring program objectives are being met. Pursuing new business with the ability to grow and maintain positive customer relationships. Experience with Technical data management and DMS mitigation. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Benefits 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. Incentive plan eligible. Location Palmdale, CA. Security Clearance Must be a U.S. Citizen. Requires Secret clearance to start. Basic Qualifications Minimum of a BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent education with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with this assignment. 5+ years' experience in technical leadership role or formal technical management experience. Full understanding of the interdependencies of the Systems Engineering “V”. Full understanding of requirement traceability both upwards and downwards. Experience as a Systems Engineer in program engineering lifecycles performing requirements derivation, decomposition, and verification. Experience in most lifecycle phases from program start to Mission Operations. Experience in Configuration Management. Experience with Workforce staffing and management. Desired Skills Team Leadership and organizational optimization experience. Demonstrated communication skills with both customers and management. Strong interpersonal skill working with team members and various stakeholders. Experience generating Statements of Work (SOW). Program or Project Management experience. Background working with suppliers and various IPT leads. Technical writing experience. EVMS and Control Account Management (CAM) experience. 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. 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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week. 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 $128,400 - $226,435. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Equal Opportunity Employer Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Application Window 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin