You will be a Research Engineering Associate Manager for our fast growing Materials Science Labs in Orlando, FL. Our labs support mission critical programs with cutting edge Metallurgy, Chemical Analysis, and Additive Manufacturing work. You will lead a team of individual contributors while also applying your own technical expertise to advance lab capabilities.

What You Will Be Doing
As the technical manager you will guide lab strategy, define processes, and ensure successful execution of test programs. You will partner with engineering, program, and procurement teams to deliver high quality results on schedule and within budget, while mentoring your staff to expand their expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide technical direction and enforce standard processes and tools that meet program requirements.
- Develop lab area specifications, configure test setups, and create detailed task schedules.
- Oversee test planning, execution, and post processing, delivering clear methods, specifications, and analysis reports.
- Drive technical growth by assessing skill gaps, planning training, and mentoring team members.
- Manage day to day lab operations, including cost control, schedule tracking, contract compliance, and overall program execution.
- Lead capital equipment procurements, budget planning, and performance monitoring.
- Coordinate proposal development and capture activities for new business opportunities.
- Direct all program phases—from inception through completion—including recruitment, selection, training, performance assessments, work assignments, salary planning, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Why Join Us
Lockheed Martin offers a collaborative, innovation focused environment where your leadership directly shapes groundbreaking materials technologies that protect our nation. You’ll work alongside world class scientists and engineers, gain exposure to high visibility defense programs, and have the resources to turn ideas into tangible results. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and robust professional development opportunities—including mentorship, advanced training, and career progression paths. If you are a proactive leader with deep expertise in metallurgy, chemical analysis, or additive manufacturing, and you thrive in a fast paced, mission driven setting, this is the perfect role for you.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida 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.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in: Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical degree, with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with development, research, and integration of mission systems, testing, and/or engineering.
• Technical expertise and hands on lab experience in Metallurgy, Chemical Analysis, and/or Additive Manufacturing.
• Experience in project management with ability to effectively lead a team to accomplish critical strategic objectives utilizing appropriate methodology and techniques
• Engineering team lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management and/or employee development and mentoring
Desired Skills:
• Experience managing lab facilities.
• Program management experience and managing complex technology development programs, transition to production, and production programs.
• Ability to communicate across multiple disciplines to provide leadership and vision for the lab organization.
• Ability to engage and build relationship with peers, customers, and critical stakeholders.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Assigning work, developing employee careers, and offering ongoing feedback
• Coordinating employee recruitment, selection, and training.
• Conducting performance assessments, salary planning, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Current Secret Clearance
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: 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: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Materials Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First