Lockheed Martin

Multifunctional Engineering & Science Director

Lockheed Martin • $180K — $325K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expertise in mission operations concepts and customer relations.
  • Proven strategic leadership abilities with experience in team empowerment.
  • Background in leading transformation initiatives and strategic change management.
  • Experience in workforce solutioning, including hiring and retention strategies.
  • Demonstrated skills in talent development and cross-organizational collaboration.
  • Proven success in leading diverse teams across multiple locations.
  • STEM degree and relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a large team of engineers and operators in mission operations.
  • Define and execute strategies for program performance and workforce solutions.
  • Implement next generation technologies and transform operational initiatives.
  • Provide oversight for telemetry trending, command & control, and anomaly resolution.
  • Manage mission planning, scheduling, and processing functions.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules available.
  • 401(k) match program and education assistance.
  • Paid time off and holiday benefits.
  • Parental Leave and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

What does this role look like?

Space Engineering & Technology (E&T) is seeking a strategic leader with mission operations domain expertise and previous experience leading both functional organizations and strategic initiatives. The selected candidate must have a passion for talent development and creating strategies to hire and retain talent.

This role will offer you the following daily challenges:

The Mission Operations & Space Services (MOSS) director will lead a team of approximately 1000 engineers and operators who provide 24X7 operations, telemetry trending, command & control, satellite calibration, mission planning, scheduling and processing, anomaly resolution and on-orbit operations/analysis at geographically dispersed facilities. The MOSS Director will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy that enables strong program performance, workforce solutioning, Line of Business partnership, incorporation of next generation technologies, and transformation initiatives.

Approximately 20% travel is required.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
  • Expertise with mission operations concepts and customers.
  • Full Spectrum and Strategic Leader who can build high performing teams through empowerment and scaling the organization.
  • Experience creating and leading transformation projects, strategic initiatives and inspiring change.
  • Experience with workforce solutioning (hiring, retention, redeployment) and developing workforce strategies.
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing Talent Development initiatives.
  • Experience partnering across organizations (LOBs, MFOs, BAs).
  • Demonstrated ability to influence reuse, process improvement, and identification of tools and modern practices.
  • Proven ability to successfully lead a team across dispersed organizations and geographical locations.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in establishing / managing budget, schedule, and metrics.
  • Related STEM Degree and experience.
  • You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US TOP SECRET/SCI clearance,to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified info


Desired Skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
  • Outstanding, executive-level written, verbal, and presentation communication skills and demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated experience solving complex problems.
  • Experience in capture efforts, program reviews and color teams.
  • Experience with engaging with industry, customers, and academic partners.


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $180000.00 - $325000.00

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.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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Joining Lockheed Martin provides more than just a job opportunity; it offers a platform to be part of a leading team dedicated to advancing global security and aerospace innovation. As a cornerstone of technological prowess, Lockheed Martin invites you to contribute to a legacy of impactful achievements in defense and technology.

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