Description:

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This position is for the Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) program, one of Lockheed Martin’s best-in-class Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability.

We are looking for a dependable project engineer to join our tight-knit group. This position is for a Proposal Lead in the Structures IPT that both collaborates well in a team environment and has excellent communication skills. In this role, you will have numerous opportunities to represent the Structures IPT with our Navy partner, LM leadership, and suppliers, with many opportunities for career development along the way. The Structures IPT is responsible for the development, manufacture, and management of the Structures hardware.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for leading a portion of a multi-billion dollar proposal that spans the maturation of the structures design from PDR to CDR. In this role you will lead our team in shaping the prime Request for Proposal and then leading the team in BOEs (Basis of Estimate), Supplier RFPs, and technical volumes. As proposal lead you will be the primary representative for the Structures IPT in all proposal efforts and will utilize the Structure Team’s expertise in the technical design to shape the proposal response.

AS A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR TEAM YOU WILL:

• Be the proposal interface to FBM management and our Navy counterparts
• Lead a team in development of a high-profile proposal
• Contribute to new business trade studies
• Enhance cross discipline product development
• Participate in mentorship opportunities and professional development
  Basic Qualifications:

-Experience in proposal response, examples of specific experience are: generating BOEs (Basis of Estimates, Supplier SOWs (Statement of Work), and ROMs (Rough order of Magnitude)
-Experience in team leadership
-Exposure to the Engineering design lifecycle SRR (System Requirement Review), PDR (Preliminary Design Review), CDR (Critical Design Review), specifically prior experience working on the design of Hardware or Software - either commercially or for a defense program
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative

You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US TOP SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Desired Skills:

-Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
-Familiarity with Cost Model / Long Range Planning.
-Experience in Government RFP response
-Engineering background or experience leading an engineering team as a project lead or CAM
-Experience in areas of cost analysis, schedule, and risk & opportunity management
-Understanding of material identification (amount of material we need to procure, generate Bill of Material (BOM)).
-Experience and desire to brief senior LM and Government leaders
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative
-7+ years of related experience in proposal response or related program management functions with
Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:

Top 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:

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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:

9x80 every other Friday off
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 $104,500 - $184,115. 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.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level:

Experienced Professional
Business Unit:

SPACE
Relocation Available:

Yes
Career Area:

Program Management
Type:

Full-Time
Shift:

First