Aeronautical Engineer Senior Manager

Description

You will be the Airframe and MR Engineering Lead for a classified program portfolio. Our team is responsible for delivering technically sound airframe and mechanical‑installation engineering across a portfolio of programs. We ensure lean, schedule‑driven execution, maintain technical integrity, and coordinate with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead the design team and material‑review engineers, setting technical direction, and ensuring delivery of airframe and mechanical‑installation solutions that meet program requirements.
• Plan and manage resources, budgets, and schedules using earned‑value techniques and reporting tools to drive lean, schedule‑driven execution.
• Coordinate staffing, organization, and control of airframe and MR engineering personnel across the portfolio, aligning activities with diverse stakeholder groups and multiple site locations.
• Oversee technical adequacy, resource allocations, and tactical support plans for material‑review engineers, while maintaining clear written and verbal communication and traveling domestically as needed to support program milestones.

• Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a STEM discipline.
• Experience leading professional engineering staff.
• Experience with proposals and control account management.
• Hands‑on experience developing and fielding aerospace systems.
• Desired Skills:
• More than 15 years of relevant experience in air vehicle development, including design, production, test, and sustainment.
• Experience with all phases of the air vehicle lifecycle.
• Experience with multiple aerospace platforms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience engaging and presenting at the executive level, internally and externally.

Position is in Palmdale, CA. The work will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Work schedules support 4x10 hour days with 3 days off per week.

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Required:

US Citizen with a current US DoD SECRET clearance capable of maintaining a Top Secret level. Must successfully pass drug and background checks.

Annual base salary ranges (excluding most major metropolitan areas): $144,600 – $255,070. For major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York: $166,400 – $288,305. Salary will be determined based on work location, experience, education, and market factors.

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Applications will close in 90 days. Applicants are encouraged to apply within 5–30 days of the posting date for optimal consideration.

Relocation is available. Position type:
Full‑Time, Shift: First. Experience level:
Experienced Professional. Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY.