Job ID: 706532BR Date posted: Sep. 30, 2025 Program: FBM-CMC-SEIT
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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 requirements of the strategic deterrence.

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.

The Chief Systems Engineer - Common Missile Compartment (CMC) Program is the technical focal point for the D5 Missile system integration into the new COLUMBIA class submarines.

The selected candidate will:

• Lead the Missile integration effort, ensure the overall technical integrity of the System, and serve as the primary technical interface with the customer
• Be responsible for ensuring specifications are met, risk is balanced, and processes are followed, working closely with the Systems Engineering Team in the execution of these disciplines
• Chair technical boards and oversee or chair technical reviews.
Basic Qualifications:
• Proven experience working on a Missile system program
• Missile system design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering
• Demonstrated experience with proposal development including BOEs, staffing plans, resource loading, and
• Ability to clearly communicate technical issues and paths forward for executive leadership and Navy customers
• Active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship required
Desired Skills:
• Experience applying Lockheed Martin Systems Engineering processes related to this position
• Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, INCOSE Certification, or relevant Graduate Certificate
• Experience with FBM and/or CMC program or another related program
• Proven ability to lead teams through multiple program phases including design, development, test, and production
• Experience working through the full lifecycle phases of a Missile program, preferably for the US Government
• Experience with the US Navy customer
• Experience leading Model Based Engineering projects and design reviews
• Knowledge of the following engineering tools: Cameo/Rhapsody/System Modeling, DOORS, JIRA, Collaborator
• Ability to lead multi-functional teams, build strong relationships with team members and build consensus among peers
• Ability to establish long term vision of program amid digital and cultural transformations
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: 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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First