Job ID: 684431BR Date posted: Jan. 23, 2025
Description:The coolest job on this planet….or any other….are with Lockheed Martin Space.

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our outstanding skills, talents and experiences to craft and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Lockheed Martin seeks a Senior Manager of the In-space Infrastructure Technology Portfolio, including Nuclear Power and Propulsion, Emerging Markets, and Enabling Technologies. The position is in Denver, Colorado.

The selected candidate will:
• Serve as a Space Infrastructure thought leader; contributing to Lockheed Martin’s vision and strategy and helping to shape NASA’s policies and acquisitions.
• Serve as the Space Infrastructure Internal Research and Development (IRAD) leader; guiding the creation of strategic plans and technology roadmaps, developing business cases and advocating for investment, overseeing the execution of technology maturation projects, and delivering discriminating capabilities and intellectual property artifacts
• Serve as the functional manager and integrator for the Space Infrastructure organization that consists of multidisciplinary engineers, technologists, and project managers. The candidate will attract, develop / mentor, and retain a diverse workforce while cultivating an inclusive work environment
• Support new business pursuits; staffing and leading technical proposal teams to capture concept study and CRAD contracts
• Establish a broad network of customer and LM enterprise contacts, foster partnerships, and serve as a public representative of LM’s space emerging technology product area to promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin cultivates an inclusive work environment that inspires differences and big-picture thinking.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in Engineering and/or combination of related technical skills years of experience
• Program Management experience with managing development programs or projects, delivering on performance, cost, and/or schedule commitments
• Experience building effective long-term relationships with employees, customers, technology partners, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated public speaking and advocacy skills
Desired Skills:
• Masters Degree in engineering or related discipline
• Experience with human space flight or aeronautic standards, requirements, mission design, system design, safety, human factors, test, and operations
• Experience developing long range business strategic objectives, tactics, and investment portfolios
• Experience managing multidisciplinary systems engineering, design, and analysis teams
• Experience in proposal preparation and negotiation; experience working with Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements, Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Deliverables, Payment Milestone & Cash Flow, Intellectual Property, Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), and
subcontracts
• Experience planning and estimating technology development projects
• Established relationship with NASA and/or Department of Defense research agencies
• Demonstrated customer focus by learning and understanding customer's mission, needs, and perspectives
• Full Spectrum Leadership skills and behaviors
• Experience in leading through vision and values and in fostering innovation
• Experience in building and energizing high performance teams and promoting an inclusive work environment
• Experience with space systems standards, requirements, system design, safety, test, and operations
• Experience with Nuclear, Space power, Landers, In-Situ-Resource Utilization, In-space Manufacturing and Assembly Technologies
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $140,400 - $269,100. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First