Propulsion Project Engineer Sr.

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Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martins best-in-class Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability. Controls Engineering is an organization within FBM that facilitates control of the missile through servo actuators, gas hydraulic systems and small rocket motors.

We are a community of engineers looking for a dependable engineer to join our tight-knit group. The Mechanical Controls group is an organization within FBM that is responsible for the design and production support of the systems that control the missile both before and after boost. This position is for an execution lead and cost account manager (CAM) in a Post Boost Control System (PBCS) hardware IPT that both collaborates well in a team environment and has excellent communication skills. In this role, you will have numerous opportunities to represent the IPT with our Navy partner, LM leadership, and suppliers, with many opportunities for career development along the way. The PBCS hardware IPTs are responsible for the development, manufacture, and management of the PBCS hardware which is part of an attitude control and propulsive subsystem controlling the missile in a phase of the flight.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to help lead our PBCS separate component IPT teams with a team size of approximately 5 to 10 engineers and expected to grow in the next few months. As execution lead and CAM you will be primarily responsible for ensuring we meet our cost & schedule baseline. You will provide earned value (EV) performance and EAC assessments. The candidate will identify risks, issues and opportunities and implement approved risk handling plans.

AS A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR TEAM YOU WILL:

-Develop technical requirements

- Lead a team in development of a high profile proposal

- Contribute to new business trade studies

- Enhance cross discipline product development

- Participate in mentorship opportunities and professional development

- Be the technical interface to FBM management, systems engineering, quality, and our Navy counterparts.

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- Medical

- Dental

- 401k

- Paid time off

- Work/life balance

- Career development

- Mentorship opportunities

- Rewards & recognition

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Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.-Any combination of experience in:
Engineering project management
Supplier management
Annual budget proposals
Technical evaluations
Tracking development of cost/schedule
Budget proposals
Technical evaluations
Mechanical design
Phases of project lifecycle (SRR, PDR, CDR)
- Knowledge of Earned Valued Management, metrics and process management
- Experience in project management, financial management, or as Control Account Manager
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
Experience with FBM processes and products
Experience with aerospace manufacturing
Experience with propulsion hardware development
Experience with refractory metals
Experience as principal engineer delegate or project lead
Experience with resource estimation & management, component development estimation, project planning, and project management
Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) initial drafting and baselining
Experience managing DoD project with Earned Value Management (EVM) and other DoD requirements
Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts
Experience in proposal development: Basis of Estimate (BOE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), & Statement of Work (SOW) generation
Experience in gas/fluid dynamics or energetics/propellants
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative