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THAAD Chief Engineer Principle

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Huntsville, AL Intern
POSTED ON 8/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/15/2026
Job Description

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space!

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to think big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, encouragement and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you!

Lockheed Martin is looking for an experienced and dynamic Chief Engineer Principle to join the Theater High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) program.

As the Launcher Chief Engineer for THAAD, you will:

Support the THAAD Chief Engineer with primary delegated responsibility for the THAAD Launcher

Act as the main technical authority and liaison to program leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders for THAAD Launcher supporting all life cycle phases of the program to include development, production, and post production.

Drive timely and effective resolution of critical development issues by developing action plans, setting priorities, and briefing executive and external leadership on status, recommendations, and risks

Evaluate and approve technical baselines to enforce development of executable, affordable and technically sound proposals

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin cultivates a work environment that inspires differences and big-picture thinking.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering or other relevant technical discipline or equivalent experience

Experience in Aerospace and/or Defense Industry

Demonstrated ability to communicate successfully both written and verbally across all levels of an organization from entry level to executive Vice Presidents

Demonstrated history of engineering excellence and technical leadership

U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

Experience with troubleshooting test failures

Experience and familiarity with a variety of engineering disciplines

Experience working with and directing suppliers

Prior experience with the THAAD program or similar missile programs

Demonstrated ability to interact with customers and build effective relationships

Strong Mentoring skills as evidenced through active mentoring relationships

Proven experience as a conceptual thinker with the ability to translate into action and results.

Active or Current Secret clearance

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.



  • 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.

    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 $164,300 - $289,800. 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 $189,000 - $327,635. 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 : $164,300 - $289,800

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