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Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth, and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.

We want you to support the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program by joining the IT Operations team as Project Engineer.  This role will assist in managing Lockheed Martin Space Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Information Technology (IT) Operations Infrastructure planning, projects, and reporting in support of FBM Life Extension 2 (LE2) Facility Activations at SWFPAC, SWFLANT and Eastern Range related customer/stakeholder support activities. This position will report to FBM Information Technology (IT) Operations Project Engineering Manager (Deputy). 

This position Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of LE2 Facility Activation projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves IT design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design discrepancies.

Responsibilities will include:

• Integrate and work closely with the managers and technical leads within the LM/Gov FBM IT Operations organization to partner, update, and manage projects and reporting of status to LE2 stakeholder organizations

• Demonstrate strong Project Management skills, basic IT knowledge and is skilled in managing Military customers

• Understanding of LM/Gov for unclassified/classified networks IT Infrastructure (LMI, SWSNet)

• Develop and maintain relationships with Lockheed Martin and government stakeholders, to identify potential opportunities (projects and programs) to improve business operations and deliver business outcomes.

• Ability to obtain TOP SECRET Clearance required for this role with a minimum of an Interim Secret clearance obtained prior to start. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Basic Qualifications

• IT knowledge of FBM sites (SWFPAC, SWFLANT, Eastern Range)

• Demonstrated ability to work with technical leads to manage cost, schedule and technical scope

• Demonstrated experience in driving complex issues or problems to successful closure

• Knowledge of IT infrastructure cabling (Copper and Fiber)

• Knowledge of administrative tools (AutoCAD, MS Office (Viso, PowerPoint\Excel, Tableau)

• Ability to secure a security clearance at the Top Secret level, minimum of an Interim Secret clearance obtained prior to start. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Desired Skills

• Active Top Secret clearance

• Program Management Professional (PMP), previous project lead experience

• Familiarity with FBM (Fleet Ballistic Missile), or other Missile/Weapon System programs

• Leadership and executive-level communication

• Ability to manage and direct activities of others in a multi-project environment

• Extensive knowledge of business principles

• Extensive knowledge of IT organizational practices

• Strong problem solving, corrective action, and closure skills

• Extensive knowledge of business principles

• Ability to perform business and process analysis

• Lead discussions and determine resolutions to problems

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external customers

• Experience in the usage of Atlassian platform tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)

• Experience in the usage of Project management and Business Process tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Experience in the usage for AUTOCAD and MS Visio

• Experience in the usage of Collaboration tools (e.g. MS Teams, etc.)

• Support of internal and external customer audits

• Experience supporting remote sites (SWFPAC, SWFLANT, Eastern Range)

• Experience supporting Nuclear Weapons & Related Material, SWSNet, LiveLink/SharePoint & Flight Telemetry

• Excellent communicator both written and orally

• Demonstrated business acumen