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Standard Job Description You will be the Mechanical Engineering Deputy Lead and Engineering Technology Manager (ETM) for the GMLRS Franchise in Grand Prairie, Texas. Our team designs, builds, and sustains the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), delivering world class kinetic solutions for our customers. What You Will Be Doing: As an E&T Manager, the candidate will have shared responsibilities with the current E&T Manager for the management and development of their team, support of functional department initiatives and directorate undertakings, and driving technical excellence, affordability, and program execution. For the management and development of their team, the E&T manager is responsible for providing technical coaching and mentoring, work assignments, employee career development, continuous ongoing feedback, and be the employees’ advocate in opportunity discussions. To support functional initiatives and directorate undertakings, the E&T manager is responsible for coordinating employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessments, salary planning, recognition/disciplinary actions, and engineering competency development. To drive technical excellence, affordability, and program execution, the E&T manager is responsible for supporting program development, execution of program requirements, adherence to engineering development processes, promoting customer focus, and serving as the technical conscience for their program. Some other taks may include: • Lead the mechanical focused team in daily tasking, design reviews, and CAM performance. • Perform root cause troubleshooting and dispositioning of hardware (MRBE) issues. • Review and approve requirements, drawings, and GD&T specifications. • Support program and technical reviews, preparing briefing material and white papers. • Coordinate customer reviews, manage supplier technical inputs, and track schedule/risk items. • Conduct trade studies, develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) models, and write proposal content for new business capture. • Mentor junior engineers, assign work, and provide continuous feedback and career development coaching. • Oversee recruitment, training, performance assessments, and salary planning for the team. • Champion engineering best practices, affordability, and customer focused execution across the franchise. • Travel to Camden, AR or supplier sites as needed (occasional). This position is in Grand Prairie, Texas. 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. An Interim Secret clearance is required to start. Basic Qualifications • B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and at least 12 years of relevant experience • Engineering team or IPT lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management, and/or employee development and mentoring. • Ability to troubleshoot hardware and follow a specification/drawing • Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active clearance or the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. An interim Secret clearance is required to start. Desired Skills • Prior Engineering Management Experience preferred but not required • Strong Interpersonal Skills • Proposal Development Experience; Basis of Estimate (BOE) Development • Control Account Manager (CAM) experience; Earned Value Management Experience • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Process Improvement and Affordability experience • Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams • Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical systems/programs • Self-Starter Personality and ability to multitask • Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking 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.

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Standard Job Description
Lead the mechanical focused team in daily tasking, design reviews, and CAM performance.
Perform root cause troubleshooting and dispositioning of hardware (MRBE) issues.
Review and approve requirements, drawings, and GD&T specifications.
Support program and technical reviews, preparing briefing material and white papers.
Coordinate customer reviews, manage supplier technical inputs, and track schedule/risk items.
Conduct trade studies, develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) models, and write proposal content for new business capture.
Mentor junior engineers, assign work, and provide continuous feedback and career development coaching.
Oversee recruitment, training, performance assessments, and salary planning for the team.
Champion engineering best practices, affordability, and customer focused execution across the franchise.
Travel to Camden, AR or supplier sites as needed (occasional).
This position is in Grand Prairie, Texas.
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. An Interim Secret clearance is required to start.

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Prior Engineering Management Experience preferred but not required
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Proposal Development Experience; Basis of Estimate (BOE) Development
Control Account Manager (CAM) experience; Earned Value Management Experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Process Improvement and Affordability experience
Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical systems/programs
Self-Starter Personality and ability to multitask
Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking
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Dental

Vision

401(K)

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Parental Leave