Job ID: 696491BR Date posted: Jun. 25, 2025
Description:The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the courage to fail, to try again, and to succeed. Since Lockheed Martin’s inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission success has been ingrained in our culture. It is that passion combined with a strategic focus on ever changing global challenges that shapes our path forward.

Be a part of this story as the Manager for the Advanced Material and Technology Insertion team where you will support process development of materials and transition of technologies to platforms. The selected candidate will lead the team in developing technology plans and roadmaps focused on process technology. The candidate will support opportunities to proactively advance process technologies to quickly integrate at production levels that can be certified. Working to increase collaboration with programs and other disciplines, and effectively communicate status and issues to higher levels of ownership is expected. Tasking will also include direct support to programs, proposal preparation and review, failure analysis and corrective action generation including collaborating with suppliers to resolve technical issues, and communicating with external customers to understand technologies needed for future pursuits. In addition, the candidate is responsible for staffing assignments of engineering personnel to Aeronautics projects. This responsibility includes all aspects of staffing (re-assignments and placements, recruitment, selection of new employees, and terminations) and personnel management (training, mentoring, career development, performance and compensation, and promotions).

A level 5 employee Typically has 14 - 20 years of professional experience.

***Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Must have the ability to obtain a clearance.***

What’s In It For You
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

This position is in Fort Worth, TX  Discover Fort Worth.
Basic Qualifications:
Engineering or other technical bachelor's degree (STEM).

Material or process technical background in one or more of the following areas: additive manufacturing/3D printing, composites, ceramics, metallics/refractory, sealants, adhesives, and/or finishes.

Technical leadership capability within challenging technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
Project management experience including resource and budget planning and management.

Project management experience including resource and budget planning and management.
Desired Skills:
Team leadership experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated collaboration with internal and external customers, DoD labs, and other government agencies on research and development, including CRAD.

Demonstrated collaboration with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain management, to ensure successful integration and identify and mitigate potential risks and issues.

Experience on one or more Air Vehicle programs.

Familiarity with research project development and funding requests.

Demonstrated skills in conflict resolution, proactive communication, and building collaborative relationships.

Experience with development of air vehicle products.

Experience preparing and delivering presentations to internal leadership and external customers.

Experience with strategic technical planning and proposal development.

Knowledge of Earned Value Management.

Planning and management of personnel resources, staff development and capital resources. Including recruitment, selection, training, assignments, performance, merit planning, recognition and disciplinary actions.


Experience supporting classified and sensitive programs.

Experience/Knowledge with Agile Methodologies (for Hardware) and JIRA.

Experience/Knowledge with Dassault 3DExperience PLM.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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: 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 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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Materials Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First