Mechanical Engineering Manager – Thermal​/Fluids

Description

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Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin’s outstanding Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity, and reliability. The Life Extension 2 (LE2) team is an organization within the greater FBM program which supports the development of the Next Generation System by developing concepts, researching, and maturing technologies to support the development of the next FBM Missile System.

As a Mechanical and Propulsion Engineering Assistant Manager you will lead a team of thermal fluids analysts to support the design of a complex propulsion system. You will be responsible for driving integration with multiple IPTs and ensuring close collaboration to ensure a sound technical solution. You will be responsible for the analysis teams; execution, schedule, budget, subcontracts and personnel. At the end of day your team will be responsible for ensuring that the system can successfully execute the mission.

In this role you will:

• Lead a team of thermal fluids analysts.
• Drive integration with multiple IPTs.
• Ensure close collaboration to deliver a sound technical solution.
• Oversee analysis team execution, schedule, budget, subcontracts, and personnel.
• Ensure the system can successfully execute the mission.

• Demonstrated experience leading a team as a technical lead, LM L‑Code lead, or similar management role.
• 3+ years experience in aerospace design or analysis or equivalent.
• Experience with flight hardware or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance; US Citizenship required.

• Experience as a propulsion, fluids or thermal analyst.
• Experience with CFD (ANSYS FLUENT).
• Experience developing models from the ground up (first principles).
• Highly effective communication skills, including ability to explain complex concepts, lead reviews, and negotiate requirements.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and tackle numerous roles as part of the daily program operations.
• Willingness to wear multiple hats and do whatever is needed to help your team succeed.
• Prior experience implementing change initiatives.
• Understanding and experience with drawing release.
• Experience with any of the following software: MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS, Pointwise, Space claim, github, gitlab or Bitbucket.

This position requires a government security clearance. US Citizenship is required for consideration. Clearance Level: Top Secret.

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…