Reliability Engineering Asc Mgr - L4

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas.

We are seeking to hire a Reliability Engineering Associate Manager.

Rotary Wing Sensors – Apache Program Reliability Associate Manager (M‑TADS/PNVS & FCR Testability and Development)

The Reliability Associate Manager will lead and manage an 8‑10 person team that executes reliability and testability activities for production, development, and sustainment of the M‑TADS/PNVS & FCR sensor systems. This role combines oversight of reliability personnel and tasks with technical leadership of complex projects and system‑design improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of reliability activities, including FRACAS, failure review boards, and development tasks.
• Lead the development and implementation of reliability tasks such as failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage and mentor junior staff, providing guidance and development as the team lead.
• Provide status updates to internal senior management and external customers.
• Coordinate with system safety, logistics development, and engineering teams to support program activities.
• Manage contracts and communicate with customers on status and technical topics.
• Technically lead and manage the 8‑10 person team responsible for reliability and testability efforts across Production, Development, and Sustainment.

Manages the development, coordination and tasking of technical reliability studies/evaluations of engineering design concepts and the design of engineering experiments. Directs the design or test methods and statistical process control procedures for achieving required levels of product reliability. Responsible for coordinating employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards. Manages the analyses and development of reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and governmental agency reliability objectives. Provides direct supervision to non-exempt and entry-level exempt employees or subordinate supervisors. Acts as a guide and may become actively involved to meet schedules and resolve problems. Collaborates internally with subordinates and managers at equivalent or slightly higher levels. Works on issues requiring the analysis of data and relevant factors. Directs daily operations of a section and provides assistance to subordinates as needed. May participate in the daily tasks of supervised group. Responsible for managing and coordinating the efforts of their team, ensuring efficient workflow, providing guidance and support, and achieving collective goals. Decisions are long-lasting and heavily impact the organization. Engages with senior personnel on significant matters.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Clearance
• Strong technical background with Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology fields and 10+ years of previous professional technical experience
• Reliability FMECA Process/Analysis including a thorough understanding of circuit design and schematics
• Testability Prediction Analysis using results of FMECA
• Experience in aircraft maintenance with a desire to innovate and improve both the mechanical and embedded test software aspects of aircraft maintainability
• BIT Development and BIT Effectivity Analysis
• FRACAS Analysis process and driving hardware/software failure investigations to root cause and corrective action
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build, influence and foster effective working relationships with internal/external customers
• Candidate will be an analytical thinker with demonstrated ability of solving complex problems which require ingenuity and innovation
• Experience collaborating with and working in conjunction with other engineering groups to achieve desirable results
• Demonstration of full spectrum leadership qualities

Desired Skills

• Experience in leading a technical team in a cross-functional IPT environment and interfacing with internal/external customers
• Experience with AH-64 Apache sensors maintenance activities and operations
• Experienced with on-aircraft BIT demonstrations for technical publication validation and verification
• Individual must be a self-starter capable of effectively managing and delegating multiple tasks, with a strategic mindset to re-prioritize based on program needs
• Experience in system level BIT requirements creation
• Experience in a lab environment to perform testing on aircraft hardware
• Experience in generating basis of estimates for proposals and schedules for program milestones
• Experience with on-aircraft maintenance data recorder (MDR) data parsing, warehousing, and evaluation

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.