Description:Lockheed Martin is looking for world-class individuals to join our Military Operations Analysis, Warfighter Team. In this role, the selected candidate responsibilities include analysis of current and future LM Aeronautics combat platforms as an Operational Concepts Subject Matter Expert (SME), lead Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and Virtual Simulation efforts supporting Aero Fighter Programs and Improvements and Derivatives (I&D) customers. These programs include: F-16, F-35, and F-22 as well as Advanced Development Programs I&D activities.
This technical expert will work with a team of former military operators and skilled analysts supporting utility assessments, air combat performance, and evaluating operational improvement of technology enhancements. Responsibilities include flying as tactical SME, providing instructions to pilots, and validating operational capability in the F-35 Manned Tactical Simulation, Virtual Warfare Center, Multi-Domain Analysis Center, and other Human-In-The-Loop effects based / OFP simulation environments. Efforts also include piloting aircraft simulator or acting as an instructor for training customer pilots and aircrew during syllabus training simulator flights; and conducting classroom training of customer pilots and aircrew. May conduct demonstration simulator flights with customers, government officials, or other personnel to exhibit aircraft performance, flying qualities and system capabilities.
This team member shall be considered by their peers a subject matter expert in Air Superiority/Air Dominance fighter tactics and employment doctrine over a range of military operations. This team member shall have a working understanding of current and planned technologies for USAF, USN, USMC aviation systems, to include communication networks, command and control systems, weapons, and sensors. The applicant must meet the minimum related military experience with an extensive operational military aviation background in joint and coalition operations; the ability to comfortably interface with civilian government, DoD and industry stakeholders; and a thorough understanding of basic systems engineering processes and principles.
The selected applicant will be a member of a high-performing, multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills. The ability to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team environment is critical. The successful candidate must demonstrate effective communication skills, critical interpersonal skills, and effective leadership ability. The ability to travel is required.
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Must have an Active Secret clearance with the eligibility for Top Secret, and access to higher-level clearances.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or higher-level degree from an accredited college in a related discipline
- Experience with basic systems engineering processes and principles
- Military Operational Aviation Background
- Experience and Expertise in a Major Weapon System (e.g. F-22, F/A-18, MC-130, E-3A, H-60, AEGIS)
- Experience in airborne networking and operational-level command and control concepts
-Final Secret w/investigation within 5 years to be considered.
Desired Skills:
Extensive operational military aviation background in Air Superiority fighter aircraft in joint and coalition operations, Instructor in primary weapon system, or Package Commander
- Military education and training, Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE)
- Weapons school graduate with recent combat experience (USAFWS, MAWTS, NFWS, SWTI)
- Futuristic visionary thinking is highly desired
- Experience working in a Virtual Simulation environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to interface with senior civilian government, DoD and industry leaders.
- Demonstrated ability as an independent, proactive leader who works well within a team.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with team members, internal and external customers, and senior leadership.
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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Models and Simulations
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
