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Airworthiness Manager - Level 5

Marietta, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

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Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 699406BR Date posted: Aug. 07, 2025
Description:Seeking a highly experienced and skilled Manager to lead our Marietta Airworthiness team, responsible for ensuring the airworthiness certification, flight clearances, and continued airworthiness of various aircraft programs, including AMMM (C-5, C-130, P-3) and Marietta ADP. The successful candidate will also serve as the Head of Airworthiness Support Group (HSG) Lead for European Military Airworthiness Requirements (EMAR) projects.

What You Will Be Doing



Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of 13 employees in achieving airworthiness certification, flight clearances, and continued airworthiness for assigned programs
  • Develop and implement airworthiness strategies, plans, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve government certification for flight test, production, and sustainment
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Lockheed Martin program offices, customer airworthiness authorities, and functional teams (e.g., Vehicle Systems, Mission Systems, Chief Engineer Office, TechPubs, Production, Contracts, and Flight Line)
  • Ensure alignment of Lockheed Martin proposals, contractual requirements, and airworthiness processes with customer requirements
  • Manage team performance, including staffing, training, development, and performance management
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to achieve submittals in support of flight clearance milestones
  • Operate autonomously as needed, while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders

    This position will report directly to the Airworthiness
    Senior Manager.

    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


    The ideal candidate is a collaborative and experienced systems engineer with strong leadership skills, able to lead a team through all phases of development on an ADP program. You should have excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with leadership on both the customer and supplier side. This role stands out as an opportunity to work on a high-impact program, and we are looking for a candidate who is passionate about systems engineering and eager to make a difference.



    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 be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.



    Must have active Secret clearance
    This position is located in Marietta, GA
    Basic Qualifications:
    - A Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
    - Experience working with either FAA/NAVAIR/USAF
    customers.
    - Experience with leadership and management.
    - Must be a U.S. Citizen, as this position requires a government security clearance. Additionally, this position is located at a facility that requires special access, and candidates must be eligible to obtain the necessary clearance and access.
    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.
    As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

    Join us at Lockheed Martin, where we’re engineering a better tomorrow.
    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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    About

    At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

    Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.

    Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.

    Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.

    Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

    Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.

    Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.

    Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

    • Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
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    • Collaborative

      There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

    • Curious

      The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

    • Goal-oriented

      From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

    • Proactive

      The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

    • Problem Solver

      You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

    • Strategic

      You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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    “Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

    Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

    Benefits

    • Healthcare

      Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

    • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

      Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

    • Professional Development

      We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

    • Maternity and Paternity Leave

      Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

    • Paid Time Off

      We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

    • Flex-time

      Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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