Project Engineer Sr. Staff - Facility & Infrastructure Activation Lead

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Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Project Engineer Sr. Staff to serve as Facility & Infrastructure Activation Lead in the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Weapons System Infrastructure & Capabilities (WSIC) organization.

This role leads facility activation strategy across an assigned portfolio. Working with project engineers who manage day-to-day activation on individual projects, the Lead maintains a 12–36-month outlook, anticipates requirements and risks, aligns priorities, and drives timely decisions. The role integrates construction, equipment procurement, installation, proofing, and operational readiness.

The Lead coordinates with engineering, EGSE/MGSE procurement, installation, Mission Operations, customers, and leadership. The position also serves as Control Account Manager (CAM) for major portfolio programs and mentors other CAMs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Activation Leadership

Develop activation strategies, milestones, and readiness priorities.

Guide project engineers who retain day-to-day execution.

Forecast facility, equipment, workforce, and mission needs 12–36 months ahead; identify cross-program dependencies and conflicts.

Integrate activation requirements into early planning, design, construction, and procurement.

Establish technical execution priorities with management and recommend solutions for resource gaps.

Integration & Coordination

Align schedules, deliverables, and operational requirements across WSIC, engineering, procurement, installation, and Mission Operations.

Lead strategic Integrated Product Team (IPT) coordination on milestones, dependencies, commitments, and decisions.

Resolve cross-functional issues, assign action ownership, and elevate decisions requiring management support.

Communicate readiness, risks, and recommendations with program and functional leadership and government stakeholders.

Risk Management & Readiness

Assess critical paths, procurement lead times, milestones, and resources to mitigate risks early.

Maintain portfolio visibility of readiness criteria, emerging issues, decisions, and resource needs.

Improve schedule predictability through trend analysis, corrective actions, and lessons learned.

Control Account Management & Mentorship

Serve as CAM for major programs, managing scope, budgets, schedules, forecasts, and performance.

Maintain control account plans, resource forecasts, baselines, and Earned Value Management (EVM) deliverables.

Analyze variances and implement corrective actions for assigned accounts.

Mentor portfolio CAMs and review their plans, forecasts, variances, and performance while maintaining individual CAM accountability.

Technical Leadership & Improvement

Support proposals, cost estimates, long-range resource plans, and portfolio trade studies.

Improve decision speed, coordination, process reuse, and execution efficiency.

Present portfolio health, future requirements, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications
Experience leading complex engineering, facility infrastructure, systems integration, activation, or program execution activities.Demonstrated experience developing strategic plans, coordinating multiple projects or programs, and managing cross-functional dependencies.Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), including baseline planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective action management.Experience developing and managing integrated project schedules, resource plans, and execution risks.Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, influence stakeholders, and drive decisions across organizational boundaries without direct supervisory authority.Experience identifying emerging execution challenges, developing mitigation strategies, and coordinating corrective actions.Experience mentoring technical personnel, project engineers, or program execution professionals.Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.Desired Skills
Experience supporting Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM), Strategic Systems Programs (SSP), or other complex Department of Defense programs.Knowledge of facility and infrastructure activation processes supporting mission-critical operations.Experience integrating facility design, construction, procurement, equipment installation, testing, proofing, and operational readiness activities.Familiarity with EGSE/MGSE, military construction (MILCON), facility infrastructure requirements, and operational activation processes.Experience serving as a Control Account Manager (CAM) or performing equivalent cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance management responsibilities.Experience mentoring CAMs, reviewing control account performance, and improving program execution practices.Experience developing long-range activation strategies, integrated master schedules, resource forecasts, and technical proposals.Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple programs, technical disciplines, and geographically dispersed organizations.Experience developing standardized processes, implementing lessons learned, and driving continuous improvement across complex engineering organizations.Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $145100.00 - $269500.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.For (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.