Hardware Engineering Senior Manager

Line Of Business Engineering & Technology Manager

You will be the Line Of Business Engineering & Technology Manager for the Hardware Design & Analysis – Operations & Supplier Excellence team supporting Air Dominance Strike Weapons (ADSW). Our team drives hardware design quality, supplier performance, and seamless integration of production operations across the LOB, ensuring every weapon system is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest technical standards.

What You Will Be Doing

As the LOB Hardware Operations E&T Manager you will own the end to end performance of the HDA Operations & Supplier Excellence function while also leading your own E&T team. You will partner with Production Ops, Quality, Global Supply Chain (GSC) and program area Chief Engineers to provide senior leadership updates, orchestrate performance management processes, and champion continuous improvement initiatives across the LOB. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead workforce planning for hardware operations, assigning tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring the right skills are in place.
• Coordinate daily operational activities with Prod Ops, Quality, GSC and program CE's; prepare and present MFC senior leadership status briefings.
• Oversee LOB performance metrics, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Champion adoption of HDA department processes and best practice improvements throughout the LOB.
• Coach, mentor, and develop your E&T team members; provide technical guidance, career development plans, and regular feedback.
• Manage talent acquisition, onboarding, performance assessments, salary planning, and recognition/disciplinary actions for the team.
• Foster engineering competency growth by delivering training, certifications, and knowledge sharing sessions.
• Support program development and execution, ensuring adherence to engineering development processes and affordability goals.
• Act as the technical conscience for the program, promoting a customer focused mindset and safeguarding technical integrity.

Why Join Us

You thrive in a collaborative, fast paced environment where technical excellence meets real world impact. In this role you'll lead a high performing team that directly influences the success of next generation strike weapons, giving you visibility with senior leadership and the ability to shape industry leading processes. We value innovative thinkers who champion continuous improvement, mentor others, and balance affordability with cutting edge performance. If you're looking for a position that blends strategic oversight, hands on technical leadership, and the chance to make a tangible contribution to national security, this is the opportunity for you. Apply now to drive transformation at the heart of Air Dominance Strike Weapons. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando, FL. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have a current final secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field

• Must have existing ADSW LOB Production program role

• Recent Engineering Production or Supplier Tech Lead experience within Hardware Operations section

• Engineering management or Engineering team lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management and/or employee development and mentoring

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Process Improvement and Affordability experience

• Self-Starter Personality; Ability to multitask

• Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking

• Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical systems/programs

Desired Skills

• Prior Engineering Management Experience

• Mechanical Hardware design experience

• Production and Supplier support experience

• Strong Interpersonal Skills

• Proposal Development Experience; Basis of Estimate (BOE) Development

• Control Account Manager (CAM) experience;

• Earned Value Management Experience

• Current HDA Department E&T Manager preferred (established L-code)

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: 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: 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.