JOB ID: 734489BR
Date posted: Jul. 08, 2026
Description:
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
The COOLR program is seeking to fill a leader role that for a team that delivers cost effective, on schedule, and technically sound solutions while championing a culture of engineering excellence. The role blends technical contribution, leadership, and talent development as you assist the team in driving efficiencies. The selected candidate must have a passion for talent development and creating strategies to hire and retain talent, a background and understanding of team functions , and demonstrated ability to establish a culture of engineering excellence through collaboration, process improvement and creation of innovative approaches to problems.
Key Position Responsibilities leading the team in various efforts include owning the cost, schedule and technical execution of the team activities such as:
- Integrated Logistics Management
o Create, issue , and formally deliver Tech Orders through the CDRL process in accordance with engineering and production standards
o Produce, review, and release accurate engineering drawings that support system configuration and baseline control
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
o Serve as the badged leader for the team; provide continuous feedback, mentoring, and performance coaching
o Design hiring, retention, and career growth plans to build a high performing talent pipeline
o Define and monitor leading indicator metrics for schedule adherence, quality, and team progress
- Factory Development & Operations Support
o Coordinate and support annual Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMIs) at factory development locations and provide PMI support for operations sites
- Financial Planning & Cost Management
o Apply CAM financial planning expertise to develop cost models, forecast budgets and manage program funding
o Direct purchasing, shipping and receiving for both international and domestic hardware shipments
o Ensure all shipping activities adhere to FAR and DFAR guidelines, including proper documentation, export controls, and security-classification handling
o Apply ITEX experience to manage export-control filings, customs compliance, and detailed tracking of inbound/outbound shipments.
- Agile & Product Management
o Leverage Agile experience (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Product Manager, Release Train Engineer) to drive sprint planning, iterative development, and continuous delivery
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
- Experience in one of more of the following with experience in multiple areas being a discriminator:
- Technical orders and/or drawings
- Depot maintenance including strict adherence to receiving, tagging, storing, transporting and tagging of government purchased equipment
- Procurement operations
- Demonstrated experience working in Agile teams
- Recent leadership experience on projects/program within a Software Development environment
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams
Desired Skills:
To be highly effective it would be helpful if you also have:
- Ability to close complex, large scale technical issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels
- Talent development & pipeline building for technical expertise
- Agile leadership experience (SCRUM Master, Product Owner, Product Manager, RTE, etc.)
- Understanding of financial planning (CAM experience)
- ITEX experience
- Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements for shipping, receiving and logistics of classified and unclassified hardware
- Experience managing subcontractor efforts
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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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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:
SPACE
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Logistics
Type:
Full-Time
Shift:
First
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
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.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
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