Ground Support Equipment Director

Standard Job Description

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. What is the mission?

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:

• Lockheed Martin Operations is looking for a dynamic and industrious Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Director. 
• As the GSE Director, you will be charged with standing up and leading a multi-functional workforce supporting the enterprise programs with Mechanical and Electrical Ground Support Equipment and associated Software solutions. 
• This involves managing all aspects of GSE from proposal through engineering and on to delivery and operations support. 
• The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of what it takes to support the manufacturing, assembly, testing, transportation, and handling of our LM Space Products. 
• The GSE Director will be responsible for strategy, staffing, execution and affordability for all Ground Support Equipment across LM Space including ensuring strong ties between E&T, Operations, Ignite and the Line of Business Programs.

Some travel (~10-15%) will be required.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:​

Manages the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the synthesis of customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Directs the following activities: establishing functional and technical specifications and standards, solving hardware/software interface problems, defining input/output parameters, and ensuring integration of the entire system or subsystem. Manages the development and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations.

Basic Qualifications

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• 10+ years of highly effective leadership experience with a proven ability to manage through complex technical and programmatic environments.
• Project and/or Program management / leadership experience with demonstrated ability to meet cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Experience with Ground Support Equipment, ATLO (Assembly, Test, & Launch Operations) and/or Production Operations.
• Experience supporting proposals including developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and staffing projections.
• Experience interfacing with company executives, customers and suppliers.
• Experience as a leader of leaders.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US TOP SECRET / SCI clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Please note: No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.

Desired Skills

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering or a related discipline; or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven track record of successfully interacting with cross functional teams.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or Control Account Management (CAM) experience.
• Experience in engineering project management including engineering release, cost, and schedule tracking such as Windchill, ePDM, CREO.
• Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts. 
• Active or Current TS/SCI clearance.