Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Mission Success Lead

Job Description:

Description:Do you want to play a pivotal role in implementing a brand-new system with demonstrable need for the safety of our nation? Are you willing to take a contrarian position in doing so, and have a passion for cutting edge, space technology?

If so, the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) Mission Success Lead role may be for you.
In this role, you will uphold Mission Success independent review authority for the NGI Program. This is a crucial time with US Executive direction to accelerate development efforts, our All-Up-Round (AUR) CDR planned in 2026, production starting immediately, and potential for significant changes to serve Warfighter needs. The NGI program is one of the main pillars of the Golden Dome for America (GDFA) and ties into world events in the news every day and you will see how your work directly benefits our security as a nation.
The role is integrated with the Strategic Defense Systems (SDS) Mission Assurance Sr. Manager to be responsive and accountable to program needs while ensuring proactive risk management.

This position is the “face” of Mission Success for our internal stakeholders and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Customer. You will have daily interaction with the Chief Engineers’ office, Program Management, and external customer POCs including MDA technical community. Ability to juggle development and production, hardware and software is critical to success in this role.
You will report to the Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) Mission Assurance Director, and matrixed to the NGI Program Management VP. It is your ultimate responsibility that we deliver the capabilities that Lockheed Martin Space has committed to the MDA with exceptional product quality and using complaint processes.
This is a unique, strategic role with the opportunity to shape our Customers’ view of Mission Success that builds on Lockheed Martin’s world-class legacy in strategic technology. We are the only company with a proven track record in this space and need a big leader to set a vision and execute on our commitments.

What does this role look like?
Responsibilities include:
• Mission Success Advocate – be the champion to make sure that all aspects related to Warfighter requirements are evaluated and risks managed across NGI and beyond, providing an independent appeal path and independent risk assessments for mission success issues.
• Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Provide expertise to NGI to anticipate, predict, and prevent potential mission risk issues by resolving them as early in the program life cycle and at the lowest program level possible.
• Enterprise Communication – Communicate systemic issues and best practices across the Enterprise, including addressing all bulletins/GIDEP/lessons learned/advisories and coordinating internal MS Audit activities.
• Mission Success Event Management – Manage the MS Event process, including independent review board (IRB) leadership and presentation of issues and recommendations to LM and customer executive leadership
• Failure Resolution Cognizance – Review all major anomalies for adequacy of root cause identification, corrective actions, validity of conclusions, and effectiveness of implemented corrective measures
• Potential Reach Across Cognizance – Ensure issues that have the potential of reach across to other missile development programs are known and communicated
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor or higher level degree in preferably SEM (Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or any other related field) from an accredited university.
• Experience with failure investigations or failure analysis or anything else related
• Demonstrated understanding of risk identification or mitigation or anything else related
• Customer orientated
• Ability to obtain Secret Security clearance
• Willingness to travel ~25 of time
Desired Skills:
• Masters of Science in SEM field from an accredited university
• NGI or Missile Defense interceptor program experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated Speak Up attitude
• Experience across all aspects of the program lifecycle, such as design, development, flight test, and production
• Experience in working with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
• Aptitude for Model Based Engineering, Agile processes, and Digital Transformation
• Current Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• Experience in strategic missile systems
• Missile or Space hardware/software development and integration experience
• Demonstrated customer orientation by learning and understanding customers’ missions, needs, and perspectives
• 12+ years of related experience
• Secret clearance
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: 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 $151,200 - $266,570. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $173,900 - $301,415. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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.
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 worlds 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: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

• Masters of Science in SEM field from an accredited university
• NGI or Missile Defense interceptor program experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated Speak Up attitude
• Experience across all aspects of the program lifecycle, such as design, development, flight test, and production
• Experience in working with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
• Aptitude for Model Based Engineering, Agile processes, and Digital Transformation
• Current Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• Experience in strategic missile systems
• Missile or Space hardware/software development and integration experience
• Demonstrated customer orientation by learning and understanding customers’ missions, needs, and perspectives
• 12+ years of related experience
• Secret clearance

Job Ident #: 89555881776

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Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
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Location

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Lockheed Martin

6801 Rockledge Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 USA
www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/