Job ID: 709489BR Date posted: Nov. 03, 2025
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING

Lead the next frontier of uncrewed maritime dominance. As Director of Uncrewed Maritime Systems, you will serve as the executive business and program leader for our Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) and Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) portfolios — setting strategic direction, driving growth, and delivering mission-critical solutions to the U.S. Navy and allied partners.

THE WORK

You will own a diverse portfolio spanning R&D, production, and sustainment, uniting advanced autonomy, AI/ML, and digital analytics into integrated maritime platforms. The selected candidate will also own strategic external partnerships with defense and commercial companies, including the recently announced collaboration between LM and Saildrone, to form the winning team that will ultimately deliver acquisition requirements of domestic and international Customers seeking UUV/USV capability. This is a highly visible role operating at the intersection of technology, operations, and business execution — steering the enterprise toward next-generation uncrewed maritime capability. This role will also have Executive responsibilities for the RMS Palm Beach site.

WHO WE ARE

"Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating original solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night.

We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you."

WHO YOU ARE

• Shape the Strategy: Define and execute the long-range roadmap for uncrewed maritime systems, aligning capture strategy, technology investment, prototyping, demonstrations and program delivery to drive enterprise growth goals.
• Lead a Portfolio: Overall responsibility for disruptive strategies to create a new market, new business campaigns to extend our backlog, while simultaneously managing the P&L programs on contract. Ensure seamless integration between autonomy, platform engineering, and mission execution.
• Grow the Business: Partner with Business Development and Capture teams to identify new opportunities, lead pursuits, and win competitive captures across U.S. Navy, international, and commercial markets.
• Deliver Excellence: Drive flawless execution — meeting or exceeding orders, sales, EBIT, and cash objectives while maintaining schedule integrity, technical rigor, and customer satisfaction.
• Advance Autonomy: Collaborate with Corporate and other LM Business Areas for a OneLM approach to advancing autonomous capabilities to drive business growth across the enterprise.
• Represent the Enterprise: Serve as the senior interface for UUV/USV programs, fostering trusted Customer relationships across the US Navy and International stakeholders. Additionally, represent LM across strategic relationships with industry partners such as Saildrone
• Lead People & Culture: Inspire and develop a high-performing, cross-functional organization across multiple sites; build a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.

WHY JOIN US

We believe that owning your career and having the freedom to make critical business decisions is key to making a real impact.

With the autonomy to use your skills and expertise in innovative ways, you can take on exciting challenges and help solve some of the world's most pressing problems.
Basic Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Science, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership in defense, maritime, or complex systems environments.
• Program Leadership: Proven success managing multi-million-dollar portfolios and cross-functional teams through capture, development, production, and sustainment.
• Financial Stewardship: Demonstrated accountability for orders, sales, EBIT, and cash performance; ability to execute to cost, schedule, and technical commitments.
• Acquisition Expertise: Strong knowledge of DoD/Navy acquisition processes and FFP, CPIF, IDIQ contract structures.
• Customer Engagement: Experience leading high-level customer and stakeholder relationships across U.S. Navy and international programs.
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional executive-level communication and stakeholder-influencing skills.
• Program Execution: Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM), risk management, and change control disciplines.
• Security Clearance: TS-SCI
Desired Skills:
• Deep understanding of UUV/USV systems or adjacent uncrewed/autonomous maritime technologies.
• Experience integrating autonomy, AI/ML, digital engineering, and data analytics into hardware/software platforms.
• Demonstrated success in capture strategy, proposal leadership, and competitive positioning.
• Expertise in Lean Portfolio Management, Program Management Excellence (PME), or equivalent frameworks.
• Ability to lead geographically distributed, hybrid teams with energy and clarity.
• Established relationships with PEO IWS, NAVSEA, NAVSUP, and allied navy stakeholders.
• Executive presence and strong external representation skills.
• LM Certified Level 3 Program Manager (or equivalent) preferred.
• Record of affordability initiatives, production transition, and supply-chain risk reduction for advanced systems.
• Commitment to fostering innovation, inclusion, and collaboration in high-performing environments.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
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: 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 $180,000 - $287,500. 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, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market 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.
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: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First