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Standard Job Description
What You Will Be Doing
- Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products.
- Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability.
- Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance.
- Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement.
- Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues.
- Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.
- Possess an in-depth understanding of production processes as they relate to aircraft systems components and avionics equipment, machined part fabrication, tooling fabrication, and lean manufacturing.
- Be a self-starter that is capable of analyzing supplier processes and developing improvement plans in collaboration with personnel from both the supplier and Lockheed Martin.
- Regularly collaborate across multiple functions (within LM and at the supplier facility), including production, procurement, quality, and engineering, in order to expedite parts/assemblies that are required to support each of the LM Aeronautics Lines of Business (LOB).
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Domestic travel on an as needed basis to supplier facilities in the South Central U.S. (up to 75% weekly)
Coordinates with Sourcing, Operations, Design Engineering, the Supply Base and Industry experts to facilitate the design, production, test and qualification of aerospace and defense products. Analyzes technical data, designs, preliminary specifications, manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities, and parts/equipment availability. Investigates and recommends potential suppliers based on assessments of response to specifications, costs, inspection of facilities, and historical performance. Facilitate technical trade-offs and standardization that may lead to more economical procurement. Recommends design changes to mitigate production issues. Leads teams of Supplier and internal staff in collaboratively solving problems in Producibility, Quality, Inspection, Cost, Mistake-Proofing, Test, Reliability and Affordability.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience with Airframe and Major Subsystem components
- Contracts or Subcontracts experience
- Experience influencing decisions at the executive leadership level of external organizations
- Experience interfacing with Manufacturing & Supplier Quality, Production Control, Supply Chain and Program Leadership, Production Manufacturing & Engineering
- Experience capturing, aggregate, analyzing, and presenting data that effectively demonstrates supplier performance, while identifying the potential risks and opportunities, to obtain a positive outcome
- Experience interpreting technical blueprints, specifications, and drawings, utilizing DIMS, PDM, and/or EDMS
- Experience working with supplier engagements and a familiarity with Aircraft Manufacturing Procurement Processes specifically within the Aerospace or Defense arena
- Experience with problem solving techniques, tools and methodologies; such as root cause corrective action (RCCA)
- Project Management experience and/or PMP certification
Desired Skills
- Leadership experience
- Experience identifying and addressing interdependencies and real challenges within any given organization while utilizing a strategic approach
- Experience managing to deliverables and milestones
- Experience adapting to change and utilizing check & adjust measures; comfortable with multi-tasking and working with frequently changing priorities
- Aerospace and Defense industry engineering or operations experience; working knowledge of both airframe commodities and systems/major commodities
- Cross-functional or matrix organization structure team experience
- Experience developing and delivering professional presentations
-Experience communicating and coordinating across disciplines (GSC, IPT, etc.,), interfacing with early career and all levels of leadership
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in all situations
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00
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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.