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PAC-3 DTU/MRFDLR RF Slice Obsolescence Chief Engineer

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Chelmsford, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2026
Job Description

About the Role:

This position is for a Chief Engineering Manager for the obsolescence redesign activities across the Dual Telemetry Unit (DTU), Multi-Radio Frequency Datalink Redesign (MRFDLR) Radio Frequency (RF) Slice, and DTU mass simulant programs. The successful candidate will report to the PAC-3 Hardware Chief Engineer and be expected to work closely with the other members of the LTIAMD Chief Engineer staff to ensure synergy across tasks and to communicate lessons learned.

What You Will Be Doing

As the DTU and MRFDLR RF Slice Obsolescence Chief Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Leading technical team to accelerate execution, design, producibility improvements, qualification, and transition to production for rate increase of 2000 PAC-3 missiles/year

Leading successful demonstration of development and customer milestones; including technical reviews, integration/test, Design Verification Test (DVT), Qualification, and Functional Configuration Audit (FCA)

Guiding IPT leads and cross-functional teams in program planning, scheduling, trade studies, design concepts, and critical life cycle reviews

Coordinating engineering, manufacturing, test, logistics, and support functions across MFC sites

Developing and nurturing a productive partnership with the USG customer

Ensuring program staffing is appropriate from an E&T perspective

Collaborating with Engineering Excellence management to ensure program milestones are successfully completed

Communicating lessons learned and ensuring synergy across tasks with the Chief Engineer staff

Key Responsibilities:

Provide end to end technical leadership for the obsolescence redesign, producibility, and production rate increase process

Lead or support customer briefings, weekly IPT status updates, Technical Interchange Meetings, Technical Readiness Reviews, and other critical program reviews

Participate in Failure Review Boards, Risk Management, and Mission Success Reviews

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you must:

Demonstrate ability to lead technical efforts with cross-functional teams with an emphasis on hardware design and manufacturing processes.

Show a strong understanding of Full Spectrum Leadership principles (technical, people, business, strategic).

Possess technical expertise in design and producibility of Radio Frequency (RF) systems

Communicate technical status and issues internally to program leadership, technical leadership and functional leadership as well as externally to the customer.

Demonstrate experience in planning and leading technical solutions from proposal through all aspects of development including SRR, PDR, CDR, Qualification, System Verification & Test, FCA and transition to production

Possess experience and initiative to ensure technical leadership and support for the development process

Why Join Us:

We are looking for a collaborative and experienced leader to join our team. As the DTU/MRFDLR RF Slice Obsolescence Chief Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, develop your skills, and contribute to the success of our team. If you are a motivated and dedicated professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us

We are committed to supporting your growth and development, with mandatory training for growth into the Chief Engineer organization. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Chelmsford. Discover more about our Chelmsford, Massachusetts location.

Basic Qualifications

Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university, with existing professional experience

Experience and demonstrated skillset with RF requirements, development, integration/test, production, and qualification activities

Ability to communicate technical status and issues internally to program leadership, technical leadership and functional leadership as well as externally to the USG customer

Must be available for occasional domestic travel

Candidate must have a Secret clearance

Experience in leading Failure Analysis and Failure Review Boards

Desired Skills

An advanced degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is desired

Prior experience at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is highly desired

Familiarity and knowledge of Air & Missile Defense systems, and interceptors is strongly desired

Familiarity with PAC-3 Systems Engineering, and PAC-3 Hardware Release processes is strongly desired

Working knowledge of dealing with subcontractors and subcontract technical management is a plus

Candidate should have wide experience/familiarity in collaborating with the Engineering & Technology functional organization

Ability to interface with the USG Customer office and global supply base

Ability to support technical reviews internally, with the customer, and external stakeholders, and at supplier locations

EEO

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

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.



  • At 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.

    With 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.

    If 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.

    Other Important Information

    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.

    Work Schedule Information

    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.

    National Pay Statement

    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 $139,600 - $246,100. 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.

    (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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Premium Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $160,500 - $278,300. 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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Salary : $139,600 - $246,100

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