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Lockheed Martin Cyber R&D Program Manager / DoD / Level 6 in Grand Prairie, Texas

Description: Are you seeking a technically challenging and innovative work environment with the opportunity to make a difference by solving the most important global cyber security problems? Come lead a team of talented engineers who help our customers keep people safe through the research, development, and delivery of leading-edge software/hardware security solutions.

As risks to hardware, software, and supply chains continue to rise, the world needs advanced solutions to mitigate growing vulnerabilities. Your leadership of diverse Research & Development (R&D) teams helps to protect platform/weapon systems from increasingly sophisticated threats. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC) Advanced Programs (AP) is seeking a Cyber R&D Program Manager responsible for leading cyber security and hardware assurance programs. This position reports to the Cyber Security & Emerging Technologies Director. Candidates should be experienced in research, development, and transition of advanced technology within the Department of Defense (DoD) for embedded cyber (i.e. securing systems/software), hardware (i.e. trust/assured microelectronics), or product security (i.e. red teaming, penetration testing, and program assessments of DoD weapon systems). The ideal candidate is an established R&D leader who has experience managing Government Contract Research And Development (CRAD) programs and Internal Research and Development (IRAD) portfolios.

A successful candidate will work effectively throughout the Lockheed Martin organization, both vertically and horizontally, to build strong working team relationships in the advancement of cyber resilient systems. You will demonstrate a strong ability to work across organizational boundaries and jurisdictions and lead cross-discipline technical teams in the development of advanced security solutions.

Lockheed Martin’s vision is to be the global leader in support of our customers' missions, strengthening security, and advancing scientific discovery. Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. We deliver full-spectrum cyber capabilities and cyber resilient systems to our defense, intelligence community, and global security customers. Lockheed Martin is inspired by their missions and dedicated to helping governments and militaries around the world protect their platforms, systems, networks, and data.

Relocation assistance is possible for this unique opportunity to either our Orlando, FL or Grand Prairie, TX locations.

Lockheed Martin has a world class benefits package and a Flex 4/10 work schedule where you would have every Friday off!

Basic Qualifications:

• Lead complex research, and advanced technology development projects and teams.

• Experienced in leading programs from early concept/trend, through transition to DoD product lines.

• Management of research and development government programs.

• An independent worker with a successful track record of managing advanced programs contracts on-cost, on-schedule, and providing high-quality contract deliverables that met or exceeded customer expectations.

• An active Secret clearance; Ability to obtain a Top Secret / Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated program management and capture for Contract Research and Development (CRAD).

• Demonstrated experience of advanced cyber research and development projects.

• Current knowledge of the DoD S&T (Science & Technologies) environment and acquisition process.

• Team player – Builds effective customer, team, and partner relationships. Effective at organizing and motivating a diverse set of managers and engineers to act as “one” in the pursuit of common. objectives. Demonstrated ability to negotiate to a positive outcome with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary to articulate strategies to both internal and external customers.

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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

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.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Cyber Security Architect

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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