Radar Systems Engineering Associate Manager

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• Experience in two or more of the following areas: system integration & test, system analysis, trade studies, requirements development, design, modeling and simulation, performance assessment, requirements verification, Control Account Management.
• Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including task planning, budget management, or employee development and mentoring.
• Prior proven ability to resolve and drive complex technical issues and challenges to closure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, emotional intelligence, strong work ethic, and self-motivation.
• Strong customer focus with track record of achieving outstanding customer satisfaction.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Job Description

The Opportunity - Functional Leader, RMS Engineering & Technology (E&T)

The Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) business is on a digital transformation journey. We are leading the best engineering workforce in the industry, modernizing processes, advancing technology, and strengthening our position as the world’s aerospace and defense leader. We need visionary functional leaders to drive this change and leadership.

We Are Hiring two First Line Associate Managers To Lead Radar Systems Engineering Teams Within The Maritime & Missile Defense Radar (MMDR) Department. Each Manager Will Own One Or More Of These Functional Domains:

• Radar algorithm design & control solutions for ballistic missile defense, anti-air warfare, and hypersonic defense
• Radar modeling & simulation, digital twin development, and performance analysis
• Radar system integration, test, and verification

Job Description: Systems Engineering Associate Manager

Systems Engineering Associate Manager in the Maritime & Missile Defense Radar (MMDR) department managing an RMS Engineering and Technology (E&T) organization supporting the programs within the SEMS line of business, reporting directly to the MMDR Senior Manager.

This First Line Manager will lead a group of radar systems engineers supporting Lockheed Martin’s Scalable, Supportable, Software-Defined, S-Band Radar (S4R) product line as well as Aegis SPY-1 radar programs in Moorestown, NJ or Camden, NJ.

This Manager will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate engineering processes, technical personnel, and design tools are applied and managed. Staffing responsibilities include the projection and planning of appropriate staffing levels, recruiting and selection of interns, contractors, college hires and experienced professionals.

People: Specific Engineering Leader Roles & Responsibilities

• Facilitates and ensures technical vitality of functional team to meet current and strategic requirements
• Fosters career development and employee growth as: Technical contributors, program leads, functional leaders, and future business leaders
• Establishes and implements organizational training and development plans
• Fosters employee feedback, recognition, and engagement
• Proactively communicates with all constituents
• Ensures flow-down of tactical information & strategic vision
• Implements hiring, recruiting, and retention initiatives to meet business needs

Custome / Growth / Financials: Guides resolution of technical issues across programs within technical discipline

• Provides technical leadership and oversight of REAS program performance
• Ensures cost, schedule and technical commitments are met for all programs and products
• Ensures appropriate BOE’s are applied, risks and opportunities identified, and approves cost estimates
• Deploys engineering subject matter experts, best practices, and reuse of product, component, and infrastructure across RMS
• Leads the applied use and adoption of emerging tools and capabilities from the Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) for radar systems engineering applications

Desired Skills

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent.
• Prior engineering management experience.
• Prior experience in radar systems engineering or systems engineering techniques, such as Agile and Model Based System Design; experience in requirement verification; automated testing methodologies; performance analysis; radar tracking or discrimination algorithm development; radar control design; model driven test; modeling of simulation and tactical software.
• Hands-on experience developing, implementing, and assessing the results of performance models/simulations.
• Hands-on experience developing, implementing, and assessing performance of radar algorithms.
• Experience with CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Development) and DevSecOps.
• Prior experience in the SPY-1 or S4R product line portfolio.
• Risk management experience, including identification, mitigation, abatement planning, and tracking.
• Self-starter personality with an ability to multi-task effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams.
• Proposal development experience; Basis of Estimate (BOE) development experience.
• Experience working and leading teams in an Agile team environment.