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Lockheed Martin

Systems Engineer, Associate Manager - Flight Test Optics

titusville, FL

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Lockheed Martin lists this Systems Engineer, Associate Manager - Flight Test Optics opportunity in titusville, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

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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.

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.

For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of strategic deterrence.

We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer, Associate Manager - Flight Test Optics to lead the FBM Flight Test Operations Team. This Team collects and processes Optics data in support of the FBM flight test program on board FBM support ships. You will lead the management, maintenance, and operation of the FBM Optical data collection systems. In addition, to being the ‘Badged to and Deployed To’ Manager of Flight Test, the selected candidate will also handle Local Leader duties for other Titusville FBM based System Integration/Test Engineers.

In This Role You Will

Manage and direct the processing and archival of optics data to support post-flight engineering evaluation of flight performance

Manage and direct the efforts of flight test personnel in the setup, maintenance and operation of the sea and air-based electro-optical instrumentation systems in support of the FBM flight tests

Provide local functional oversight to engineers within his technical discipline

Evaluate test engineering personnel for performance reviews/management, promotions, merits, and career development

Work collaboratively with the program and functional senior leadership to manage staffing requirements and plan job assignments / rotations to sustain engineering capabilities and critical skills

Lead and multi-task in a demanding and dynamic workplace consistent with Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives

Model personal excellence, integrity, accountability, and technical excellence while leading assigned employees

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position: Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system products to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Basic Qualifications

Technical coordination with Program Office, Systems Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Customer

Agile development experience

Systems Engineering process knowledge or experience and complete lifecycle experience with Engineering processes and reviews

Active Secret Clearance; US Citizenship required

Abilitty to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM)

Familiarity with DoD program support

Demonstrated Program/Project Management and/or leadership skills

FBM Weapon Systems Programs

Missile/Space Weapons Systems

Customer interaction and familiarity with the DoD Flight Tests

Understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, principles and tools

Broad experience of Systems Engineering life cycle process and tools

Proposal preparation, BOEs

Knowledge of program management, finance, contracts, Earned Value Management (EVM) and demonstrated business insight

Recognized as an authority in systems thinking techniques with the demonstrated ability to apply them to a wide range of complex problems and train others in their application

Missile or space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering

Active Top Secret

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $ - $

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full‑time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

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Worksite address

titusville, FL, 32780, US

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