Air Vehicle Planning and Integration Lead - Level 5

Description:You will be the technical integration lead for the Air Vehicle team in a classified portfolio.

Our team is responsible for delivering technically sound engineering on time and on schedule across a portfolio of programs. You will help ensure lean, schedule‑driven execution of the team by assisting with the creation of integrated technical plans. You will coordinate planning, execution, and risk management across a wide range of stakeholders and help ensure that the full scope of engineering tasking is captured in the program baseline.

What You Will Be Doing:
As the primary focal point for air vehicle team planning, you will have a key role in supporting the business activities of a large and diverse engineering organization.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Creating planning for the air vehicle engineering team that integrates across the portfolio and achieves desired business and technical outcomes
• Ensuring that planning products created by the leaders of the engineering groups meets quality and consistency standards required for efficient and complete execution
• Capture emerging Air Vehicle risks and ensuring appropriate planning and earned value products are created and managed in accordance with the risk register
• Coordinating proposal response activities across the portfolio as a representative of the Air Vehicle team
• Coordinating key subcontract milestones and ensuring integration of the Global Supply Chain major systems buying team with Air Vehicle engineering

What’s In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and enjoy what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are
You are a collaborative, forward‑thinking engineering leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, schedule‑driven environment. You excel at translating complex technical requirements into actionable plans, influencing diverse stakeholders, and driving risk‑aware decisions. Your ability to balance technical depth with big‑picture vision makes this role a catalyst for mission‑critical success.

Further Information About This Opportunity
This position will be in Fort Worth, TX, Palmdale, CA, or Marietta, GA.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.
Basic Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience with technical planning and team integration on a complex engineering development project
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years' professional experience
Desired Skills:
• Excellent communications skills and a cross-functional integration approach
• Hands-on recent program integration experience with air or space vehicle development, build, test, and sustainment
• Demonstrated experience clearly communicating complex situations to senior and executive leadership
• Experience with Agile PM methods and Open Plan, Jira, Confluence, and MS Office tools
• Understanding of applied earned value techniques
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Program Planning
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First