Job Description
This position is for a first line manager of the Integrated Fighter Group Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) team for Test & Evaluation located at Fort Worth, TX. The team is responsible for designing, installing, maintaining, and processing all aspects of flight test instrumentation for the F-22 test and F-16 FMS aircrafts. The successful candidate will lead FTI system & detail design engineers. Responsible for onsite technical and management oversight, collaborate with T&E leadership on workforce planning; coordinate with applicable Program Management Office and LOBe team to provide escalation path for technical issues; develop performance and Earned Value metrics; develop specific program metrics to support Enterprise Metrics; develop risk and opportunity matrix related to cost, schedule, and budget. Enable autonomous day-to-day operation and coordination with other appropriate Lockheed site locations. Frequent communication with Lockheed leadership and Program Management Office team. Provides people and processes to plan, coordinate, and execute affordable instrumentation and data solutions across all test disciplines. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, salary and recognition/disciplinary actions. Assigns team duties, reviews the team's work product, provides mentoring and on-the-job training for team members. Responsibilities will also include coordinating and interacting with several disciplines as they relate to flight test such as maintenance, configuration management, supportability, engineering, flight operations, security and quality. Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends when required; minimal travel may be required.
**Must be a US Citizen due to program clearance needed and requires special access.**
**Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.**
EngineeringAeronautics
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline or appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment.
• Significant experience and knowledge of flight test instrumentation and/or data collection and processing
• Flight Test Instrumentation Experience - Design or Installation or Troubleshooting or Operations Experience
• Team Leadership Experience
Desired skills
- F-16 FMS and F-22 Program Experience & Line of Business Familiarity
- F-22 and/or F-16 Aircraft System Knowledge
- Excellent communication/coordination skills
- Program Management background with Earned Value
Management policies and practices desirable.
- Comfortable working with senior leadership
- Ability to demonstrate the five imperatives of Full Spectrum Leadership: shape the future, build effective relationships, energize the team, deliver results, and model personal excellence
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
