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At Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems, we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, and education. Come and experience your future!

Who You Are

The Mechanical Engineering Manager is primarily responsible for leading 20-25 mechanical engineers through design, analysis, verification, and production support of mechanical structures, enclosures, and electronic modules for multiple programs across the RMS Line of Business.

In their technical leadership capacity, they will be responsible for developing, growing, and maturing a high performing team of mechanical engineers, with the technical expertise to support the development and delivery of high quality hardware products and solutions.

In their operational leadership capacity, they will be responsible for driving their team’s operational excellence and technical execution through process standardization and improvement; and working closely with program leadership and other functional leaders, in order to meet/exceed our business commitments. In this capacity, they are expected to apply critical thinking and analytics as they manage team performance and help the Sensor Mechanical Design & Test organization meet its performance goals and objectives.

In their transformational leadership capacity, they will be responsible for helping the organization achieve its digital transformation goals and objectives by identifying opportunities, helping to define a vision and strategy, and most importantly, drive specific plans and activities to achieve the desired results.

As a business leader, the selected candidate will be responsible for employee recruitment, selection and training, performance management, salary planning, recognition/reward. They will also have the budget authority covering employee training and development, rewards, and recognition, and overhead for their teams.
This position reports directly to the Senior Engineering Manager for Sensor Mechanical Design & Test within Sensors/Effectors Integrated Engineering.

You have opportunities to play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Manages the research, design, development, and testing of COTS or custom computing hardware and/or otherelectrical components. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the development of designs for the installation of components into chassis, racks, cabinets, and workstations, customer facilities, and/or shelters. Plans, directs, reviews and coordinates preparation of project documentation to ensure customer contract and company requirements are met. Ensures proper preparation of specifications, evaluation of vendors, and analysis of test reports.

Basic Qualifications

- HW Engineering or equivalent background
- Bachelor’s degree in a HW engineering related field
- Minimum related experience of 10 years
- Experience executing on or leading developmental teams
- Strong and proven understanding of engineering development process
- Demonstrated ability through work experience, to collaborate across multi-discipline teams to achieve results
- Active security clearance or ability to obtain
prior to start

Desired Skills

• Experience leading large teams through all phases of the Hardware Development Process including test
• Ability to mentor and influence engineers of all levels
• Strategic and forward thinker with can-do attitude
• Candidate should be comfortable presenting to the Customer and all levels of internal/external higher management
• Passionate about transformation and modernization initiatives
• Demonstrated and recognized for Full Spectrum Leadership behaviors and skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

At  Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.