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We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.\r\nJoin us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.\r\nWhen you join Global Security (GS), you will be a part of a team that excels at providing national capabilities that help maintain a technical advantage over our adversaries. Our team has a long and proud history supporting missions that contribute to National Security. We are passionate about space, our customers, our company, and our team. One day, the world may hear the full story of your GS achievements and discover the critical role you have played to defeat the enemies of freedom. Come join the team that is working quietly to keep the light of liberty shining!\r\nAs a Structures Product Development Lead on GS, you will:\r\n\r\nDevelop product strategy aligned with mission roadmaps for spacecraft bus structures\r\nDrive the structure product strategy for cost, schedule, and technical execution from capture to production\r\nBe the bridge between Program Management and Production Operations\r\nBuild and maintain a common product catalog\r\nManage product improvement/optimization projects\r\nPositively influence product sourcing and Make/Buy strategies to reduce NRE (non-recurring engineering)\r\nCoordinate and resolve unplanned challenges and drive issue resolution across functional organizations\r\nExecute with speed and drive successful business execution from early capture phases to production start\r\nTrack and benchmark structure products and support market assessments\r\nProvide tactical leadership and ensure support and engagement from functional organizations\r\nDrive Advanced List of Materials (ALMs) and Advanced Product Structures (APS) and ensure valid need dates through engineering release and demand loading\r\nProvide proposal support and basis of estimate (BOE) inputs to drive commonality and alignment with product strategy\r\n\r\nBasic Qualifications\r\n\r\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education\r\nDemonstrated experience with project management or project engineering\r\nDemonstrated experience in planning and execution of events, tasks, or projects\r\nDemonstrated experience building key relationships across organizations internally and externally with industry partners to achieve organizational and program goals\r\nPrevious production, operations, CAM, proposal, and/or IPT lead experience\r\nUS Citizenship and the desire and ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance\r\n\r\nDesired Skills\r\n\r\n10+ years of aerospace operations and/or engineering experience\r\nExperience with customer interface\r\nFluent use of SAP, VE CAMS, MS Project, MS Excel\r\nKnowledge of planning processes, including critical path analysis, risks, and Earned Value Management (EVM) implementation from a planning perspective\r\nExperience with collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, or equivalent) and knowledge of agile methodologies\r\nAbility to operate in a dynamic environment and tackle numerous tasks as part of the daily program operations\r\nDemonstrated ability to get results from teams without direct authority\r\nProven track record of good judgment and programmatic execution necessary to meet technical requirements while balancing schedules and budget obligations\r\nKnowledge of program lifecycle execution from concept phase through end-of-life phase\r\nExcellent written and verbal technical communication skills\r\nActive Top Secret or SCI Security Clearance\r\n\r\nSecurity Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.\r\nClearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly\r\nOther Important Information You Should Know\r\nExpression 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.\r\nAbility to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.\r\nWork 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.\r\nSchedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off\r\nPay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.\r\nBenefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.\r\n(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.\r\nThis position is incentive plan eligible.\r\nLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.\r\nThe 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.\r\nAt 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.\r\nWith 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.\r\nIf 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.\r\nExperience Level: Experienced Professional\r\nBusiness Unit: SPACE\r\nRelocation Available: Possible\r\nCareer Area: Program Management\r\nType: Full-Time\r\nShift: First","company":"Lockheed Martin","rawCompany":"lockheed martin","city":"Littleton","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-06T05:17:59.318Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Structures Product Development","description":"Description:Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. 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