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Engineering Manager - Lab Operations, F-35 HITL

Lockheed Martin

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Fort Worth, TX
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Job Number 723033BR

Description:
You will be the F-35 HITL Lab Operations Manager for the Lab Operations team which is responsible for supporting F-35 flight simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.

What You Will Be Doing

As the F-35 HITL Lab Operations Manager you will be responsible for leading a high-skilled technical team that delivers program execution and functional leadership across multiple lab venues.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Direct program execution by managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for over 20 lab venues.

  • Lead talent acquisition, labor planning, budgeting, performance assessments, and career development for the Lab Operations team.

  • Maintain physical and data security, property management, configuration control, tool control, and calibration of test equipment.

  • Oversee troubleshooting, repairs, and integration of advanced computing and image-generating technologies to provide state-of-the-art simulation environments.

  • Build and sustain peer-organization relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and communicate effectively with customers and program stakeholders.


What's In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's 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 values-driven leader who embodies Doing What's Right, Performing with Excellence, and Respecting Others. You bring strong ethics, optimism, and the ability to make effective decisions, lead change with agility, and develop enduring relationships. Your experience includes managing complex technical teams, overseeing budgets, and delivering results in a high-tempo, multi-discipline environment.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field (engineering highly desired)

• Experience with leading technical teams, mentoring junior engineers, and/or experience forming and growing a high performing multidiscipline team

• In-depth operational, developmental, integration, or test experience with modern avionics
Desired Skills:
• Experience in System Integration Labs or Hardware in the loop labs

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members

• Demonstrated ability to respond quickly to shifting priorities and to effortlessly multitask across those priorities, while inspiring collaboration, confidence, and motivation of a team in stressful and dynamic environments

• Have a strong desire to build and lead high-talent teams

• Provide project management mentorship to technical leads

• Expertise in Metrics Collection, Risk and Opportunities Management, and Staffing

• Familiarity with Digital Transformation processes, tools, common products, and infrastructure
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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