Mechanical Engineering Manager

Job ID: 641581BR Date posted: Nov. 29, 2023 Program: E&T
Description:Take your career to a new level and work at an extraordinary company in Littleton CO.

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Be a part of cutting-edge design and analysis for space vehicles and missile systems! Manage a multi-disciplined analysis team that supports multiple programs and lines of business across Lockheed Martin sites. Join us as Manager of the Mechanical Analysis Core group located in Littleton, CO. As a Mechanical Analysis Core Manager, you will leverage a multi-disciplinary team across E&T, SMBE, & external vendors to ensure technical program execution and deliver products consistent with program needs. Within the role you will provide direction to the analysis team efforts, maintain and improve the baseline Simulation Data Management strategy for E&T, & lead a team of ranging from entry level to experienced senior staff.

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What does this role look like?

Manage analysis team efforts to ensure technical program requirements are met and products are delivered on time and within budget. Provide technical oversite. Perform management duties including scheduling, tasking, Cost Account Manager (CAM), and reporting status. Support new business proposals, program configuration reviews, technical write-ups, and cost performance. Partner with Program and Functional leadership for performance assessments, career development, promotions, technical development and training. Promote standard analysis and technical processes, best practices, and commonality. Manage external vendor relationships via Non-Employee Access Tracking (NEAT).

Collaborate with personnel at all levels from other organizations/programs, represent Structural Analysis and interface directly with customer and program management to address technical issues as needed.

Promote an active, inclusive and diverse work culture which fosters innovation and technical talent mentoring and growth.

Minimal, occasional travel may be required.

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Typical mins for this role:
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Significant knowledge and technical leadership experience with Commercial Space, Space Vehicles and/or military program customers and hardware.
• US Citizenship, as this position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

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BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Lockheed Martin. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience with Commercial Space, Space Vehicles and/or military programs, hardware, and analyses.

• Strong technical background in aerospace structural analysis of spacecraft, missile systems, electronic components for power, RF, and/or avionics, using standard FEM tools and classical analysis methods.

• Proven ability accomplishing results through lower level subordinate supervisors, associate managers, and exempt professional staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in assignments.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), including customer technical liaison for Technical Interchange Meetings and Design Reviews.

• Demonstrated ability to organize, motivate, and lead groups of engineering personnel

• Expertise in the design, analysis and testing of aerospace flight hardware.

• Appropriate degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with this Structural Analysis managerial position.

• Demonstrate leadership attributes, promoting an active, inclusive and diverse work culture which fosters innovation and technical talent mentoring and growth

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
- Strong technical and management skills in aerospace structural analysis, spanning both missile and spacecraft, including finite element analysis and classical analysis methods.
- Knowledge and experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) tools and configuration management processes. Knowledge of Siemens analysis PLM tool Teamcenter / CAE Manager and the corresponding data model.
- Knowledge of model-based engineering workflows and processes including geometric associative Finite Element Analyses.
- Considered a technical leader in aerospace structural analysis and test with direct experience.
- Previously demonstrated leadership experience of a large group or team. Demonstrated ability to provide personal and technical leadership and guidance.
- Ability to work closely with engineering functional and program management, and with other Engineering, Manufacturing, and Assembly, Integration & Test leaders.
- Control Account Management certification, Certified Principal Engineer certification, Green Belt certification, New Business Proposal experience including authoring Basis of Estimate documents.
- Familiarity with the LM Space Systems Company customers, hardware, and analyses.
- Knowledge of analysis of metallics, composite materials, bonded joints, bolted joints, and additive manufacturing.
- The ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
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 Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in Colorado or Washington is $118,100 - $226,400. 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 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO); receive 40 hours of Granted PTO annually for incidental absences; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of PTO per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO is prorated based on hours worked and start date during the calendar year.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First