Aeronautical Engineer Senior Manager - Level 6

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Fort Worth, Texas
  • Full Time
You will be the Deputy to the Director of Air Vehicle Engineering for a classified portfolio of programs.
Our team is responsible for delivering technically sound engineering on time and on schedule across a portfolio of programs. You will help ensure lean, scheduledriven execution, maintain technical integrity, and coordinate with a broad set of internal and external stakeholders.

What You Will Be Doing:
As the Deputy Air Vehicle Lead you will assist with the guidance and management of a large, full scope engineering team that provides engineering products to multiple programs. You will take responsibility for planning and oversight of major segments of work, and stand in for the Director on matters covering technical, cost, and schedule performance within the portfolio.

Your responsibilities will include:
Planning engineering tasking and managing the execution of engineering work scope in accordance with the portfolio requirements.
Using earnedvalue techniques and reporting tools to drive lean, scheduledriven execution.
Coordinating staffing, organization, and control of Air Vehicle engineering personnel across the portfolio, aligning activities with diverse stakeholder groups and multiple site locations.
Overseeing technical adequacy, resource allocations, and tactical support plans for materialreview engineers, while maintaining clear written and verbal communication and traveling domestically as needed to support program milestones.
Assisting the Director with general oversight and management of the team. Ensuring Air Vehicle engineering tasks are captured and managed. Supporting proposal development, Communicating status and challenges to senior leaders, Driving continuous improvement initiatives, and other engineering integration activities.

Whats In It For You
We are committed to supporting your worklife balance and overall wellbeing, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are
You are a seasoned engineering leader with deep technical expertise in air vehicle systems, proven ability to manage large, multidisciplinary teams, and a track record of delivering complex programs on schedule and within budget. You excel at stakeholder communication, datadriven decision making, and fostering continuous improvement. Your collaborative mindset and strategic vision make you an ideal partner for senior leadership.

Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is will be in Fort Worth, TX or Palmdale, CA .

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secretclearance to start. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a STEM discipline
Experience leading professional engineering staff in a formal leadership role
Experience with proposals and control account management
Hands-on experience developing and fielding air or space systems
CAM training and certificationMore than 15 years of relevant experience in air or space vehicle development, including design, production, test, and sustainment
Experience with all phases of the air or space vehicle lifecycle
Experience with multiple aerospace platforms
Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience engaging and presenting at the executive level internally and externally
Job ID: 519405950
Originally Posted on: 4/30/2026

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