Job Description
What does this role look like?
The THAAD Independent Research & Development Team is seeking motivated individuals to help lead and support IRAD projects, from early concept development, through final completion and presentation to the MDA customer. In this role, you will support an IRAD project in the areas of THAAD Weapon System Evolution or future Integrated Architectures. You will lead a team across various functions, such as Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, System Integration and Test. You will be responsible for financial and task planning and execution from start to finish, and communicating status and issues to the IRAD leadership. The ideal candidate will work independently and with initiative, react to changing objectives, manage multiple tasks, and have strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
As a System Engineer supporting IRAD Team, you will:
• Integrate new and affordable concepts into existing systems.
• Drive/lead IRAD initiatives.
• Conduct/lead problem identification and requirements analysis.
• Plan and execute technical tasks according to annual budgets
• Apply decision analysis methods to evaluate current and future programs.
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Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 3+ years of related experience.
• Working knowledge or experience within missile defense or weapon systems
• Experience with systems or software integration AND/OR anaylsis
• Medum/High fidelity modeling and simulation experience
• Experience interacting with Missile Defense Agency (MDA), PM Shield, other defense customers
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.
Desired skills
• THAAD Weapon System Experience
• Integrated Air and Missile Defense experience
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels
• Experience in MS Office tools such as PowerPoint and Word
• Business development - International experience
• Experience leading small technical teams
• Experience with Systems of Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Design to Cost, major defense simulations
• Knowledge of military operations, tactics, and organizations
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 $89,300 - $157,550. 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 $102,800 - $178,135. 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.
