Engineering Affordability Program Lead S&GS - Orlando, FL

Job ID : 703478BR Date posted : Sep. 03, 2025

Description :

You will be an Engineering Affordability Program Lead at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) in Orlando, FL, responsible for leading initiatives to increase the value of products in the most cost-effective way. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions, and you will play a key role in leveraging the most up-to-date tools and data to drive affordability on programs, creating value for customers.

What You Will Be Doing

As an Engineering Affordability Program Lead, you will be responsible for :

Performing Affordability Analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design to Cost (DTC), Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), and Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI)

Leveraging Commercial / Gov't parametric models, such as TruePlanning and SEER, as well as custom-developed parametric models to determine the correlation between operational or technical requirements and cost

Consolidating and presenting financial key performance indicators, earned value management, and summary of technical and financial progress / projections toward performance goals

Developing and maintaining project schedules

Proactively identifying issues, concerns, or challenges, and facilitating tradeoff decisions to remove obstacles

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Program Management, Engineering and Technology, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, and Quality

Why Join Us

We're looking for an accomplished Engineering Affordability Leader to join our team. If you have a Bachelor's degree in a Technical Discipline (Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, etc.), with a Master's degree preferred, and experience working with teams from various roles and backgrounds, we encourage you to apply. You should also have excellent communication skills, experience presenting to executive leadership and external customers, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analytics. As a strong leader with excellent financial and technical knowledge, you will thrive in this role, contributing to the success of our programs and advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Requirements To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong foundation in engineering and finance, as well as experience working with cross-functional teams. You should be able to communicate complex ideas clearly, and have excellent problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain an Interim Secret Clearance is also required, and you must be a US Citizen.

What We Offer We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will have the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team of professionals, and contribute to the success of our programs. If you are a motivated and skilled leader looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Further Information About This Opportunity :

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. An Interim Secret Clearance is required to start.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's in a Technical Discipline (Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, etc.), Masters preferred.

Experience with multi-year procurements.

Experience developing and analyzing large bills of material.

Organized & detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & data analytics.

Strong fundamental engineering knowledge and financial acumen.

Interim Secret Clearance is needed prior to start therefore you must be a US Citizen.

Desired Skills :

Organized & detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.

Working in environments that have multiple, high priorities, and advocating effectively for your area of responsibility.

Experienced working with teams that are comprised of a variety of roles and backgrounds including Program Management, Engineering and Technology, Finance, Global Supply Chain, Production Operations, and Quality.

Must be an excellent communicator, skilled in data visualization, with experience presenting to executive leadership and external customers.

Previous experience as an Affordability Program Lead, Cost Engineer, and Design-to-Cost Specialist.

Experience with Capture, Position to Win, Affordability Planning, Government Contracting, Team Facilitation, Training, Coaching, Group Prioritization Techniques, Cost Target Allocation, and engaging with suppliers.

Developing Step-Down plans Design for Manufacturing modeling (e.g. DFMA, DFMPro, SEER, etc.), Value Engineering / Producibility Analysis, Design Tools, Quality Function Deployment, CAIV Analysis, and Plan tailoring,

Capable of performing O&S Cost, Similar-to, Pre-Design Performance, Sensitivity, Cost Capability, Producibility, Pareto, Architecture cost-driver, cost-benefit, and / or Learning Curve Analyses.

Manufacturing materials & processes familiarity.

Parametric Estimating / TruePlanning experience.

Familiarity with Cost modeling & Design-to-Cost tools, Value Engineering / Producibility Analysis, and Business Transformation / Change activities.

Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certification.

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

Clearance Level : Secret

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 : Part-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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 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.

Experience Level : Experienced Professional

Business Unit : MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available : Possible

Career Area : Systems Engineering : Other

Type : Full-Time

Shift : First

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