Job Description
You will be the System Safety Associate Manager for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) Advanced Programs line of business. Our team guarantees that every product we deliver is safe for the warfighter, applying rigorous MIL STD 882 analyses, shaping safety culture, and developing the next generation of safety professionals.
What You Will Be Doing
As the System Safety Associate Manager you will act as the first line safety leader while still writing and reviewing technical safety work. You will partner with senior program leadership, systems engineers, software teams, suppliers, and customers to embed safety into every design, test, and operational step. Your responsibilities will include:
• Developing and overseeing hazard analyses, software safety assessments, and hazardous material management plans that meet contractual and MIL STD 882 requirements.
• Translating system safety requirements down to suppliers, verifying that designs implement the required controls, and tracking compliance through verification activities.
• Reviewing specifications, design changes, and test plans for safety impacts and recommending mitigations in hardware, software, training, and procedures.
• Preparing and delivering clear technical presentations for internal technical reviews, customer briefings, and independent safety board meetings.
• Leading System Safety Working Groups, facilitating cross disciplinary discussions, and ensuring timely communication of program shifts to the safety team.
• Supporting the definition and verification of safety related requirements, and participating in the development of test campaigns that demonstrate compliance.
• Conducting accident/incident investigations, identifying root causes, and driving corrective action plans.
• Managing a small team of junior SSEs: setting performance goals, conducting regular reviews, identifying skill gaps, and coordinating development opportunities with Safety Leadership.
• Coordinating with senior program leadership to prioritize safety work, align execution strategy with contractual obligations, and report status through Lockheed Martin performance tools.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in an engineering discipline
• Experience developing and implementing a System Safety Program IAW MIL-STD-882
• Developing and evaluating system safety requirements
• Familiarity with implementing a Software Safety Program IAW AOP-52 and DoD guidelines
• Proficient knowledge of MIL-STD-882 and its associated analyses
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to make formal presentations to large groups
• Interacts well in a team atmosphere with engineers, suppliers, program managers and customers
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Prior Leadership Role or Experience
Desired skills
• Experience supporting independent government Safety Review Boards
• Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering
• Familiarity with missile and launcher systems
• Secret clearance with current 6-year background check
• Model-based engineering knowledge
• Experience with DOORS requirements application
• Candidate should be a self-starter capable of performing tasks with little direction
• Effective analytical problem solving skills, the ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high degree of accuracy
• Able to learn and work with System Safety specific software tools
Ability to work remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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 $109,200 - $192,510. 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 $125,600 - $217,695. 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.
