Proposal Lead

Position Overview
This position is for the Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) program, one of Lockheed Martin's best-in‑class Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability. We are looking for a dependable project engineer to join our tight‑knit group. The role is a Proposal Lead in the Structures IPT. In this role, you will represent the Structures IPT with our Navy partner, Lockheed Martin leadership, and suppliers, with many opportunities for career development along the way. The Structures IPT is responsible for the development, manufacture, and management of the Structures hardware.

As part of our team, you will be responsible for leading a portion of a multi‑billion dollar proposal that spans the maturation of the structures design from PDR to CDR. You will lead our team in shaping the prime Request for Proposal and then lead the team in BOEs (Basis of Estimate), Supplier RFPs, and technical volumes. As proposal lead you will be the primary representative for the Structures IPT in all proposal efforts and will utilize the Structure Team's expertise in the technical design to shape the proposal response.

Key Responsibilities

Be the proposal interface to FBM management and our Navy counterparts

Lead a team in development of a high‑profile proposal

Contribute to new business trade studies

Enhance cross discipline product development

Participate in mentorship opportunities and professional development

Basic Qualifications

Experience in proposal response, examples of specific experience are: generating BOEs (Basis of Estimates, Supplier SOWs, and ROMs)

Experience in team leadership

Exposure to the Engineering design lifecycle SRR (System Requirement Review), PDR (Preliminary Design Review), CDR (Critical Design Review), specifically prior experience working on the design of Hardware or Software - either commercially or for a defense program

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative

You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US TOP SECRET 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.

Desired Skills

Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience

Familiarity with Cost Model / Long Range Planning

Experience in Government RFP response

Engineering background or experience leading an engineering team as a project lead or CAM

Experience in areas of cost analysis, schedule, and risk & opportunity management

Understanding of material identification (amount of material we need to procure, generate Bill of Material)

Experience and desire to brief senior LM and Government leaders

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative

3+ years of related experience in proposal response or related program management

Security Clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Top Secret

Schedule
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off

Compensation & Benefits
Pay 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 $85,500 - $150,765. 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.

Benefits 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

#J-18808-Ljbffr