You will be an Engineering Affordability Program Lead at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) in Grand Prairie, TX. Our team is dedicated to designing, developing, and manufacturing precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries. As an Engineering Affordability Program Lead, you will play a key role in driving programs towards winning bids and keeping sold by leveraging your financial, technical, and people knowledge to increase the value of our products in the most cost-effective way.

What You Will Be Doing
As an Engineering Affordability Program Lead, you will be responsible for leading initiatives to increase the value of our products while reducing costs. You will perform Affordability Analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design to Cost (DTC), Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), and Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI). You will leverage commercial and government parametric models, such as TruePlanning and SEER, as well as custom-developed parametric models to determine the correlation between operational or technical requirements and cost.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Performing Affordability Analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design to Cost (DTC), Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), and Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI)
• Leveraging commercial and government parametric models to determine the correlation between operational or technical requirements and cost
• Consolidating and presenting financial key performance indicators, earned value management, and summary of technical and financial progress/projections toward performance goals
• Proactively identifying issues, concerns, or challenges and facilitating tradeoff decisions to remove obstacles
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Engineering & Technology, Finance and Business Operations, Strategy and Business Development, Program/Proposal Management, and external customers

Why Join Us
Were looking for a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Affordability Program Lead to join our team. If you have a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline (Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, etc.) and a Masters degree is preferred, we encourage you to apply. You should also have an Interim Secret Clearance and be a U.S. citizen. As a seasoned professional with a passion for working across multiple disciplines, you will thrive in this role, driving affordability and value for our customers. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on our programs and our customers, and to develop your skills in engineering affordability and program leadership.

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.


Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.


MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. An Interim Secret Clearance required to start.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in Technical Discipline (Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, etc.), Masters preferred.

Manufacturing materials & processes familiarity.

Familiarity with Cost modeling and/or Design-to-Cost tools

Producibility Analysis experience

Interim Secret Clearance is needed prior to start therefore you must be a US Citizen.
Desired Skills:
Experienced working with teams that are comprised of a variety of roles and backgrounds including Program Management, Engineering and Technology, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, and Quality.

Must be an excellent communicator, skilled in data visualization, with experience presenting to executive leadership and external customers.

Experience with multiple-year procurements.

Working in environments that have multiple, high priorities, and advocating effectively for your area of responsibility.

Experience developing and analyzing large bills of material.

Organized & detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & data analytics.

Strong fundamental engineering knowledge and financial acumen.

Previous experience as an Affordability Program Lead, Cost Engineer, and Design-to-Cost Specialist.

Experience with Capture, Position to Win, Affordability Planning, Government Contracting, Team Facilitation, Training, Coaching, Group Prioritization Techniques, Cost Target Allocation, and engaging with suppliers.

Developing Step-Down plans Design for Manufacturing modeling (e.g. DFMA, DFMPro, SEER, etc.), Value Engineering / Producibility Analysis, Design Tools, Quality Function Deployment, CAIV Analysis, and Plan tailoring,

Capable of performing O&S Cost, Similar-to, Pre-Design Performance, Sensitivity, Cost Capability, Producibility, Pareto, Architecture cost-driver, cost-benefit, and/or Learning Curve Analyses.

Parametric Estimating / TruePlanning experience.

Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certification.
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 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: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

Experienced working with teams that are comprised of a variety of roles and backgrounds including Program Management, Engineering and Technology, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, and Quality.

Must be an excellent communicator, skilled in data visualization, with experience presenting to executive leadership and external customers.

Experience with multiple-year procurements.

Working in environments that have multiple, high priorities, and advocating effectively for your area of responsibility.

Experience developing and analyzing large bills of material.

Organized & detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & data analytics.

Strong fundamental engineering knowledge and financial acumen.

Previous experience as an Affordability Program Lead, Cost Engineer, and Design-to-Cost Specialist.

Experience with Capture, Position to Win, Affordability Planning, Government Contracting, Team Facilitation, Training, Coaching, Group Prioritization Techniques, Cost Target Allocation, and engaging with suppliers.

Developing Step-Down plans Design for Manufacturing modeling (e.g. DFMA, DFMPro, SEER, etc.), Value Engineering / Producibility Analysis, Design Tools, Quality Function Deployment, CAIV Analysis, and Plan tailoring,

Capable of performing O&S Cost, Similar-to, Pre-Design Performance, Sensitivity, Cost Capability, Producibility, Pareto, Architecture cost-driver, cost-benefit, and/or Learning Curve Analyses.

Parametric Estimating / TruePlanning experience.

Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certification.