## Standard Job Description As the Chief Engineer specific duties include: * Ensuring proposals have sound, affordable technical solutions and schedules. * Coordinating/collaborating with program management to: * Make key decisions, balancing technical needs and business constraints to meet program objectives * Ensure program plans and technical baselines are consistent with Program Control processes and modern Engineering Practices. * Determine the appropriate program risk posture and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects. * Leading a technical team of cross functional engineers to * Ensure successful system/product development and execution, managing technical scope and prioritizing problems for investigation. * Evaluate and implement cost effective, innovative/novel solutions * Champion airworthiness/mission success and drive an airworthiness/mission success culture. * Ensure selected designs are robust and include appropriate margins to facilitate safety, performance, producibility and operational availability/supportability. * Identify lessons-learned and initiate/implement corrective actions to improve ongoing and future programs. * Provide technical mentoring and career development support to the team and allocating resources effectively. ## Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline • Experience as a chief engineer, system engineering leader, Control Account Manager (CAM) or technical leader on an aerospace program • Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to distill and articulate complex issues into succinct, cohesive executive summaries ## Desired Skills * Master’s degree in STEM discipline * Deep Infrastructure Knowledge: Expert understanding of hardware (CPUs, storage), networking protocols (TCP/IP), and operating systems (Linux/Windows). * Cloud & Hybrid Competency: Proficiency in designing scalable infrastructures using platforms like AWS or Microsoft Azure for cloud-based and/or on prem data centers * Chief engineer experience to include technical oversight of an aircraft technical baseline, risk & opportunity management, and conduct of System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) * Experience with airworthiness certification for software and hardware systems * Experience with Specialty Engineering disciplines: Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (EEE); ESOH/Hazardous Materials Management; Configuration Management; Cyber Security; Reliability, Maintainability, Availability (RM&A) * Passion for personal accountability, achievement, learning and continual improvement * Experience with System Safety for software and hardware systems Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00 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.