Space System Demo Chief Engineer; CE Security Clearance

Position: Space System Demo Chief Engineer (CE) with Security Clearance
Job Number 712785

Description:

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems.

Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Lockheed Martin (LM) Space is seeking a Chief Engineer (CE) to lead a space system demonstration program. It is currently entering the design phase with most work r CE role at LM Space is crucial for guiding the team through development and production.

As a Mission Assurance Class D program, this role requires a high degree of flexibility, agility, and adaptability to navigate the inherent complexities and uncertainties associated with this classification. Reporting to the Ignite Line of Business (LOB) chief engineer, you will be the chief technical authority working closely with the PM, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure the successful completion of design and transition to AI&T activities, shipment, launch, and mission operations, ultimately delivering a integration mission capability that meets program objectives.

What does this role look like? As the Demo Chief Engineer, you will be accountable for:

• Technical integrity of the product(s) to meet the customer's/user's needs within the program's cost and schedule constraints

• All technical activities on Demo program, as the senior engineer

• Promoting best practices and engineering processes execution and improvement across the program

• Leveraging the full capabilities of LM Space and supporting enterprise initiatives In this capacity you will:

• Operate as engineering lead for the Demo. Driving technical engineering decisions and execution across all program areas and throughout the program lifecycle

• Be the primary engineering authority on the program, responsible for 100% mission success

• Own the technical baseline, technical issue resolution, and chair Failure Review Boards (FRBs), Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), and Critical Integration Reviews (CIRs)

• Ensure that standard engineering processes are used on the program and are appropriately applied for the specific program needs

• Serve as the delegate program Executive Certified Principal Engineer (ECPE) and direct the Certified Principal Engineer (CPE)/Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE) hierarchy and product certification for the program

• Approve any waivers to engineering processes in coordination with the appropriate functional department

• Be the technical conscience of the program

• Support Ignite Line of Business (LOB) CE strategic direction

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science field

• Experience integrating subsystems and components to meet systems requirements

• Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve technical issues/challenges and investigations

• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively to meet program goals and objectives.

• Experience with Spacecraft development, test integration planning, execution, and troubleshooting

• Experience defining mission/system-level architecture and Con Ops

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
Desired

Skills:

• Prior experience as a CE, Systems Engineering lead or certified RSE, CPE or ECPE
• Extensive knowledge and application of engineering processes and Command Media, especially Mission Assurance Class C and D processes

• Experience developing or working on optical or laser systems
• Demonstrated experience with aerospace software, electrical and mechanical design, integration, testing, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation

• Aptitude for writing top-level system requirements with little definition or guidance

• Familiarity with STK and/or…