Manager, Electro-Optical Engineering

Description : The Advanced Programs Remote Sensing (APRS) Optical Payload Manager is responsible for strategic and technical leadership for emerging capabilities and programs related to remote sensing for the Special Programs Line of Business (LOB).

As a manager in this area, you will be responsible for :

Coordinating and leading Internal Research and Development (IRAD)

Leading and running Contract Research and Development (CRAD) from inception through execution in areas of strategic importance for Special Programs

Valuation and development of in-house solutions and supplier derived capabilities to provide the best value for our mission partners

To support APRS activities, you will play a meaningful role in coordinating with the Optical Payload Center of Excellence (OPCoE) and the rest of Engineering & Technology.

You will lead a team of engineers and technologists who hold a combination of program and technical responsibility spanning program reviews, staffing, professional development, team building, and implementation of Lockheed Martin’s formal management practices.

Your responsibilities in this role will include, but are not limited to the following :

Payload architecture, design, development, and delivery for Space and Airborne systems

Program management and / or Systems engineering leadership on both Programs of Record and Rapid Development programs

Leading APRS Payloads / sensor strategy development, execution, and briefings

Leading APRS Space Resiliency studies, strategy, development, execution and briefings

IRAD planning and coordination to develop key discriminators

Working with customers, preparing briefings, handling customer expectations

Capturing new business, proposal leadership and development

Talent assessment and development

Workforce planning and implementation

Application of company and government policies and procedures and regulations

Development and administration of employee performance evaluations, salary adjustments and promotions

We are seeking a leader who has proven experience advancing technology for program insertion. We will look for your demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex and large-scale technical issues and challenges.

You should have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate to all levels both internally and externally.

We would also like to see experience in developing technical talent and building pipelines to sustain technical expertise within your organization.

Ability to motivate teams in a matrix environment deployed across multiple locations will be key to your success. Strong interpersonal and people management skills are essential.

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy :

401k

Paid time off

Work / life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Basic Qualifications :

Engineering or Technical Degree or equivalent

Demonstrated experience advancing technology for

program insertion

Demonstrated experience managing R&D teams

System engineering knowledge for the development and

verification of optical payloads and sensors

Program management experience

Excellent communications skills both verbal and written

with the proven ability to communicate to all levels

internally and externally.

Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve

complex and large scale technical issues / challenges.

Demonstrated experience in developing technical talent

and building pipelines to sustain technical expertise within

the organization.

Ability to motivate teams in a matrix environment

deployed across multiple locations

Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership Imperatives

Demonstrated strong interpersonal / team skills

Active TS / SCI security clearance

Desired Skills :

Related Master’s or PhD degree is preferred

Experience with phenomenologies in the areas of lidar,

mid-wave infrared imaging, hyperspectral sensing, and / or

hypertemporal sensing

Experience with focal planes, receivers, and / or high

speed electronics

Experience in the development and integration of

algorithms for data exploitation, computer vision, or

automation

Experience with development and evaluation of Deep

Learning / Artificial Intelligence techniques

Experience with Program Management (including Earned

Value Management)

Experience managing / leading Department of Defense

DOD) programs