TacIRST CLASS Hardware IPT Lead

Description: You will be the Hardware IPT Lead for the TacIRSTCLASS system within the ATWSNBAE program. Our team delivers the high performance infrared search and track hardware that powers LockheedMartins missile and fire control portfolio. Youll lead a cross functional group of precision mechanical designers, electrical engineers, structural and thermal analysts, electromechanical designers, and components and materials specialists to bring the system from concept to production ready hardware.

What You Will Be Doing
As the IPT Lead you will own the end to end hardware design effort, tracking progress across all disciplines, aligning processor builds with the program schedule, and guiding the transition to a production engineering team that optimizes high rate manufacturing. You will collaborate closely with other engineering domains and program stakeholders to ensure the hardware meets performance, reliability, and cost targets. Your responsibilities will include:

Direct a multidisciplinary hardware team, fostering inclusive collaboration and clear communication across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and electromechanical domains.
Define and maintain the hardware development roadmap, ensuring milestones align with overall program schedules and budget constraints.
Oversee CAD and simulation activities (e.g., SolidWorks, ANSYS, thermal analysis tools), guaranteeing that designs satisfy performance and reliability requirements.
Manage configuration management processes and documentation to keep design data current and audit ready throughout the product lifecycle.
Coordinate lab and flight integration testing, using test equipment to validate hardware against specifications and to capture data for design refinements.
Lead the hand off to the production engineering team, establishing manufacturing optimization strategies for high rate production.
Prepare and present status reports, risk assessments, and technical briefs using Microsoft Office and other collaboration tools for senior leadership and stakeholders.
Mentor engineers and analysts, promoting a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and diverse perspectives.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering is required.
Project lead experience is required.
Basic Microsoft Office skills are required.
Good verbal and written communication skills are required.
Needs current Secret security clearance.
Occasional overtime may be required to satisfy schedule requirements.
Occasional travel may be required to meet program objectives.
Desired Skills:
Experience with EO/IR sensors and/or optical systems are highly desirable.
Ability to coordinate and prioritize conflicting efforts and priorities is highly desirable.
Experience supporting product in a production environment is highly desirable.
Experience with lab and flight integration and test support is desirable.
Experience on SAR programs/contracts is a plus.
CAM experience/training is a plus.
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, youre 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: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First