Range Safety Systems Engineer

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For over 60 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 of the strategic deterrence.

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.

Lockheed Martin (LM) is looking for a dedicated Range Safety Systems Engineer to become a member of the Safety Integration Team. This position supports the Range Safety Coordinator (RSC) for the FBM Test Missile Kit (TMK) production and the D5 flight test program by ensuring TMK flight hardware meets Range requirements to support program needs.

Responsibilities for this position will include:

• Witnessing testing, reviewing test data, managing range requirements, developing Range Notifications, and integrating the Range Integration Team.

• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) and provide guidance on Range reportability concerning the Tracking, Telemetry, and Flight Termination Subsystem electronics.

• Support on-site as needed for FBM In-Tube Conversion at the Strategic Weapons Facilities and serves as the technical guidance on Range reportability for TMK related issues during conversion.

• Generate technical reports and Range Safety Notifications on TMK anomalies when required.

• Interface with the Air Force’s 45th Space Wing.

• Prepares presentations and technical briefings to support FBM Flight Readiness, Safety Review Boards and Program Reviews.

• Maintains a close relationship with the U.S. Navy to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled.

• Provide direction in FRBs, presenting status to Senior Stakeholders, and understanding when Sr. Stakeholders needs to be informed of potential issues.

• Providing guidance on general safety issues.

BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related Engineering degree or related equivalent experience.

• Experience with Systems Disciplines in one or more of the following areas:

a) Systems Safety
b) Range Safety
c) Knowledge of missile systems

• Experience with project schedules and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAMs)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance, thus US Citizenship is required
Desired Skills:
• Ability to organize/plan activities for multiple projects at a time (multitasking)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, with the ability to lead multi-functional teams, build strong relationships with team members and build consensus among peers

Experience in the following areas:
• Basic electronics.
• Range Safety Requirements.
• Working with Navy customer.
• Working with Range Safety.
• Flight Termination Systems.
• Failure Review Boards.

• Active Top Secret clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top 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: 9×80 every other Friday off
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First