Propulsion Engineering Manager

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical), Physics, or related field
• Current TOP SECRET level clearance with ability to obtain SCI clearances
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality…)
  
  

Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Please join us as a Propulsion Engineering Manager for the Missile Advanced Concepts Engineering (MACE) team. You will serve as the Functional Leader for a team of propulsion engineers supporting future missile concepts, as well as providing technical support to advanced concept development. The ideal candidate will be organized, flexible, have strong interpersonal skills, have initiative, have the ability to manage multiple tasks, and enjoy a fast paced, dynamic environment.

As The Propulsion Engineering Manager, You Will

• Serve as the Functional Leader for a team of propulsion engineers supporting advanced concepts.
• Be responsible for staff planning and tracking activities, to include program need assessment, hiring, onboarding, and coordinating staffing with other functional leaders.
• Provide technical, functional, and programmatic support to the MACE Leadership Team.
• Lead a team in performing developing concept architectures and solutions to meet evolving Customer needs.
• Mentor and develop technical talent in collaboration with the Propulsion, Energetics & Life Support Talent Center (PELS TC) functional organization. Foster a culture of technical excellence with a laser focus on production support.
• Maintain full command over program priorities and schedules and hold your team accountable to achieve key milestones and deliver value.
• Regularly presenting technical status and issue resolution to program leadership, customers, and other applicable stakeholders.
• Travel estimated at 25%
  
  

The Propulsion Engineering Manager will be required to provide functional leadership and demonstrate LM Full Spectrum Leadership.

Desired Skills

• Advanced degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical), Physics, or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers, leaders, and customers
• Technical experience on missile or missile defense development programs
• Previous experience with concept development
• Current Top Secret and SCI clearances
• Previous SAP experience
• Experience guiding the successful completion of major programs and functioning in a project leadership role.
• Full Spectrum Leadership experience and training
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment
• Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to promote teamwork with internal customers
  
  

Other Important Information

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.