Project Engineer Sr. Staff - Facility & Infrastructure Activation Lead

## Standard Job Description 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. ## 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 At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people.

Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally. 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.