WHAT WE'RE DOING
The U-2S aircraft provides high-altitude, all-weather surveillance and reconnaissance, day or night, in direct support of U.S. and allied forces. It delivers critical imagery and signals intelligence to decision makers throughout all phases of conflict, including peacetime indications and warnings, low-intensity conflict, and large-scale hostilities. Lockheed Martin (LM) provides the engineering disciplines to continually improve the avionics and ISR systems employed on the U-2S. The Aero Palmdale, Aero Fort Worth and RMS Valley Forge sites are actively involved in supporting upgrades to the U-2 platform capabilities.
WHO WE ARE
The LM Valley Forge site Datalinks Team is currently supporting the following upgrades on the aircraft:
Integrating a Tactical Data Link (Link 16) on the U-2S and developing the Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) for Link 16 radio control and tactical situational awareness, Electronic Warfare (EW) situational awareness and mission control flight displays.
Conducting U-2 Avionic Tech Refresh (ATR) Testing; ATR is the umbrella U-2 modernization upgrade program, of which Link 16 is a part. In addition to Link 16, the ATR upgrades/testing includes the Primary Flight Display, Navigation Planning, non-Link 16 communication management, and sensor management.
Outside of U-2, the The LM Valley Forge site supports datalinks efforts with LM Space Systems on the WILDFIRE program, and LM Aeronautics on the P29 program.
THE WORK
This opening is for the engineering program manager (EPM) position on the Datalinks program and a career-building opportunity to interact on a daily basis with the Program Manager, program engineering team, customers, operational community team members, business development and LM RMS Engineering and Technology (E&T) Senior Managers and Leaders.
Responsibilities for program technical execution will include:
Engineering technical, cost, and schedule performance and cost estimation
Providing timely and accurate projections of engineering resource requirements, to include Program technical staffing needs
Software/System Engineering efforts related to program execution and proposals
Ensures requirements and system design baseline are tracked, maintained, and verified
Works with PM to ensure organizational standard processes are adapted, approved, and followed
Leverages proven processes, lessons learned, and best practices from other parts of business or industry
In concert with the Line of Business (LOB) and/or Market Segment Chief Engineer, ensures program plans and technical baselines are consistent with Program Control processes and Modern Engineering Practices to include 1LMX/DX