THAAD Interceptor and Deputy Development DirectorThe mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.What is the mission?Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity.
While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.What does this role look like?This position will support the THAAD Development Program Director as a deputy in managing over 750 employees across three primary Lockheed Martin sites, leading the THAAD engineering services infrastructure and the development of enhanced THAAD capabilities, ensuring resources are appropriately aligned and managed to support successful program execution.
Program Management Director for THAAD Interceptor Development (~$150M/year sales and $100M/year in self investment execution) and deputy to the THAAD Development Program Director (~$400M/year in sales). The position manages all engineering development scope for the THAAD Interceptor, advancing technology capability, resolving obsolescence and second sourcing. The position delivers qualified THAAD Interceptor technical data packages ready for high rate production.
The position is responsible for development work that is critical path to $4B/year of THAAD Interceptor production sales. The position advances THAAD Interceptor capability impacting the weapon systems ability to outpace the evolving threat and competition.In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:Managing the execution of THAAD development contracts and programs for cost, schedule, and technical aspects.Interfacing with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Army customers.Overseeing proposal activities for development contractsLeading organizational initiatives to increase deployment velocity and efficiency.This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in Sunnyvale, CA.