Research & Development Program Manager

Job Description

Description:Who we are:
The Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL) is a Lockheed Martin applied research and development center. Aligned with the Corporation’s Chief Technology Officer, we work to advance scientific discovery and technology transition in human systems, robotics and autonomy, spectrum systems, data analytics and more!
What we do:
The Spectrum Systems Lab team is made of hardworking problem solvers with an ability to learn and think creatively! We combine diverse skillsets and backgrounds to deliver groundbreaking technology to our customers, community, and company. We support research and technology development for projects funded externally and internally helping advance the state-of-the-art for Defense and prepare our customers and Lockheed Martin for the future of tomorrow.
What you’ll do:
Are you a skilled Research and Development Leader? As Program Manager at SSL your day-to-day responsibilities varies based on the needs of our team and programs. We pride ourselves in the flexibility we provide to our customers, engineers, and stakeholders. You will get the opportunity to lead a multiple next-generation programs, while also developing exceptional engineering talent. Our programs straddle the intersection of Radio Frequency Enabled Electronic Warfare and deliver capabilities like Cognitive/Machine Learning Electromagnetic Activities, Embedded Digital Signal Processing, Cyber/Electronics Solutions, Software Defined Radio Approaches, Military & Commercial Communication Protocols and now expanding our efforts in 5G enabled techniques.
Typical responsibilities include the following:
Lean program and project management for research and development efforts.
Internal research and development portfolio management.
Government and commercial proposal development and leadership.
Customer identification, outreach, technical shaping, and management.
Advanced technology planning and road-mapping
Assist in the acquisition of new business by coming up with modern day solutions to customer problems.
As an FLM, on a day-to-day basis you would be responsible for:
Managing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition / disciplinary actions.
Involved in all aspects of functional, programmatic and technical coordination and execution of the programs their employees support. This includes managing content across multiple agile development teams and engaging with functional and program leadership regularly.
The FLM may also hold a technical, programmatic role, in addition to their other responsibilities.
Basic Qualifications:
• Strong track record of project leadership for research and development efforts; including budget, schedule, and technical performance responsibilities
• Excellent personnel management and team collaboration skills
• Experience developing new and/or novel technologies for the US Government
• Experience with spectrum related technologies such as Electronic Warfare, Photonics, Protected RF Communications, 4G/5G, and Radar Systems
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering or science field
• Possessing a current Secret or Top-Secret level USG Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
• Experience working with US Department of Defense Science and Technology organizations, ex. DARPA, AFRL, ARL, NRL, IARPA.
• Experience with fast-paced, agile software development programs
• Prior Lead Systems Engineering/project engineering/management experience
• Experience writing winning proposals for US Government research and development programs
• Experience providing first line leadership support to multi-disciplined engineering teams
• Experience transitioning new technologies to programs of record
• Experience executing and improving business processes including capital equipment funding, overhead budgeting, and staff planning
• Diverse set of project management skills including waterfall development, spiral development, agile development, and earned value management
• Current Top-Secret Clearance with an investigation within 6 years
To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin cultivates an inclusive work environment that inspires differences and big-picture thinking.