21 senior acquisition program management professional jobs found in Palmdale

Description: Classified Accounting - Level 2 Location: Palmdale CA What You Will Be Doing The Classified Accounting Team provides comprehensive financial management for programs and projects subject to classification. Responsibilities include the recording, analysis, and reporting of classified expenditures, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) financial regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and internal security policies. The team safeguards sensitive financial data while delivering accurate, timely information to program managers, auditors, and senior leadership. Key Responsibilities General Ledger Management - Record and reconcile all classified transactions in accordance with GAAP, FAR, and CAS. - Data transfers between physical environments on site. - Maintain separate ledgers for classified and unclassified funds to prevent cross‑contamination. - Must work with program (finance, supply chain,...

Description: Flight Line Operations Supervisor- Palmdale, CA The Flight Line Operations Supervisor provides hands‑on, independent leadership for all flight‑line activities that ensure the U‑2 “Dragon Lady” is mission‑ready. Working the second shift with limited on‑site support, the supervisor must be self‑sufficient and decisive, coordinating mechanical and systems‑integration functions, conducting rigorous pre‑flight inspections, and overseeing flight‑test execution to maintain aircraft readiness and support sortie operations. What You’ll Be Doing Supervise Flight‑Line Work – Direct teams performing mechanical and systems‑integration tasks, ensuring compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and mission timelines. Launch & Recovery Operations – Plan, coordinate, and execute aircraft launch and recovery procedures for sortie missions, confirming that all ground‑support equipment and personnel are ready and verified. Flight & Pre‑Flight Oversight –...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for leading the development of a new Skunk Works product within a program portfolio, driving technical solutions in a fast‑paced environment. Your responsibilities will include: - Guiding engineering personnel in requirements development, decomposition, tracking, and verification. - Chairing Functional Configuration Audits and leading risk assessments and mitigation efforts. - Developing supplier specifications, technical plans, and verifying requirements. - Providing systems and subsystem integration/test support and collaborating with program management. - Applying Earned Value Measurement Systems (EVMS) and driving technical leadership across product phases. - Authoring and managing Statements of Work...

Description: The Software Quality Engineering (SWQE) Associate is an entry-level Q&MS position. The Associate supports software quality engineering activities throughout the software development lifecycle to help ensure software products are safe, secure, reliable, and compliant with customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements. Working under the guidance of experienced Software Quality Engineers, the Associate participates in software process evaluations, product evaluations, defect prevention, risk identification, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in software engineering, software quality engineering, Agile development, DevSecOps, DO-178C, and Model-Based Systems Engineering while contributing to advanced aircraft and defense systems. - Must be a U.S. citizen. - Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of...

Description: As a Production Control Senior Manager in Palmdale, CA, you will lead the Production Control Operations team within the Fabrication build areas and Support Services as part of the Production Control Senior Leadership team which includes Replenishment Center Operations (receiving, warehouse, shipping), Transportation, Chemical Management, and more. In this position you will lead a team of 100+ leaders, non-represented, and represented employees ensuring operational excellence. What You Will Be Doing As a Production Control Senior Manager, you will: • Lead strategic planning and execution for all material and scheduling activities supporting Fabrication and Support Services. • Manage Production Control disciplines and ensure adherence, including business process management, data analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Drive employee development, ensuring training, knowledge continuity, and professional growth for your team. • Formulate risk mitigation...

Description: You will be the Associate Aeronautical Engineering Manager for the ADP Subsystems Design and Installation team which is responsible for delivering advanced aeronautical design solutions. What You Will Be Doing As the Associate Aeronautical Engineering Manager you will provide administrative leadership to the ADP program, balancing managerial duties with hands‑on technical work alongside the Design team. “Your responsibilities will include:” Mentor and develop engineering talent, conducting performance assessments and career planning. Oversee administrative functions, including compensation, awards, and recognition processes. Manage training activities and behavioral actions to ensure team readiness. Identify growth opportunities and drive continuous improvement within the ADP Subsystems. Execute technical design tasks in partnership with the Design Team Manager. What’s In It For You “We are committed to supporting your...

Description: The Security Representative Senior (E4523) position is located within the Security & Emergency Services (SES) organization at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (LM Aero) in Palmdale, CA. The incumbent will serve as a Security Representative Sr. supporting the Department of War (DoW) Collateral Program. A comprehensive understanding of DoW security methodologies, policies, and procedures—particularly 32 CFR Part 117—is required. Core duties include collateral document control, classification management, delivering program briefings, providing program management support, overseeing classified shipments and courier procedures, and assisting with compliance inspection activities. Success in this role demands the ability to work closely with government partners, security counterparts, program managers, and employee stakeholders. The candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with customers and internal teams, make...

Description: Senior Finance Analyst - Skunk Works - Level 3 Location: Palmdale CA What You Will Be Doing This position will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of ADP Program Finance activities. This position supports a multitude of program finance functions; including the ability to act independently in establishing / managing Performance Measurement Baselines, analysis and reconciliation of actual costs, development of Estimate at Complete (EAC), conducting Earned Value analysis and determination of appropriate Earned Value techniques, and associated variance analysis using various Enterprise toolsets. The candidate will also perform multiple financial cost analyses including cost allocation, controlling costs, and preparation of reports and contractual deliverables, assisting with the development and documentation of corrective action plans, and preparing analysis for presentation to various levels of leadership. Key Responsibilities - Execute day-to-day...

Description: WHO WE ARE The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering Leadership to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative, multi-site, fast paced team developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. We operate out of the Skunk Works headquarters in Palmdale, CA in a fully onsite and hands on team. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 3-day weekend every weekend! 4-10 Mon-Thursday option + Flexible Schedules This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on through the entire software development lifecycle from software design, coding, integrating, and lab and field testing. You will work and help...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) – Level 3 for the Radar/EW Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering advanced RF engineering solutions across the full aircraft lifecycle. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) – Level 3 you will be responsible for applying RF engineering expertise to design, develop, integrate, produce, and sustain cutting‑edge radar and electronic‑warfare systems. Your responsibilities will include: Performing RF analysis, modeling, and testing to support system design and performance verification. Integrating radar/EW subsystems into aircraft platforms using Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to transition designs from development through production and sustainment. Applying digital engineering tools to create and maintain accurate system models and documentation. Ensuring compliance with security and...

Description: You will be the Nuclear Hardening and Survivability Engineer – Level 5 for the Aeronautics team which is responsible for ensuring aircraft avionics and mission systems remain operable in hostile nuclear environments. What You Will Be Doing As the Nuclear Hardening and Survivability Engineer – Level 5 you will be responsible for providing deep technical leadership on the design, analysis, testing, and certification of avionics and mission systems that must survive HEMP, ionizing radiation, thermal flash/radiation, blast, gust, and over‑pressure events. Your responsibilities will include: Developing and validating hardening strategies and survivability metrics that meet U.S. military nuclear survivability standards. Leading system‑engineering integration and test activities for NH&S program plans, including derivation of hardening requirements. Conducting analysis, testing, and certification of avionics and mission systems to demonstrate...

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Systems Engineer - Level 5 to join the Skunk Works Communication, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) Systems team. In this role, you will be leading a technical team that performs engineering functions in support of subsystem design, development, and integration on a variety of CNI systems to include; communications systems, computers, and control and test equipment. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or a related STEM discipline or equivalent experience/combined education. • Proven experience in systems engineering lifecycle, development, requirements decomposition, and application of processes and tools. • Professional experience with design, development, and integration of advanced avionics and communications systems to include data links, inertial navigation and GPS, and other related avionics subsystems. • Experience leading...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) - Level 4 for the Skunk Works which is responsible for advancing radar and electronic‑warfare capabilities on Lockheed Martin’s most advanced aeronautics programs. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) - Level 4 you will be responsible for delivering high‑performance RF solutions that enable mission‑critical radar and EW systems across the product lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Perform RF engineering analyses and modeling for radar and electronic‑warfare subsystems. Contribute to system design, development, integration, test, and production activities. Apply Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices to create and maintain digital system models. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to validate requirements and ensure seamless integration. Support sustainment and troubleshoot performance issues throughout the hardware lifecycle. What’s In...

Description: WHO WE ARE The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative fast paced team working developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 3-day weekend every weekend! 4-10 Mon-Thursday option + Flexible Schedules This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on from the lab to the aircraft in all stages of development, including design, code, integration, and lab and field test. We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to drive their career towards their area of interest. You...

Description: You will be the Project Management Staff for the Production Engineering Integrated Product Team which is responsible for overseeing earned‑value management and risk/opportunity activities on a restricted‑access effort. What You Will Be Doing As the Project Management Staff you will be responsible for driving Earned Value Management (EVM) processes, supporting risk and opportunity management, and acting as the connective tissue between senior leadership, program managers, and execution teams. Your responsibilities will include: Develop, monitor, and report earned‑value metrics for the Production Engineering IPT, ensuring timely intervention when variances arise. Facilitate risk and opportunity identification, mitigation planning, and status tracking across technical and programmatic domains. Lead project studies and anomaly‑resolution initiatives, providing engineering and process‑evaluation support to senior management. Coordinate with...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products. This position is for a Flight Test Engineer, a senior member of an ADP Flight Test Engineering team, providing support for all flight test activity including laboratory, ground and flight test. Travel is required in this role; up to 25% of the time. You will be part of a fast paced, dynamic environment exploring state of the art technical solutions. This Flight Test Engineer will be tasked across the full flight test life...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineering Lead Senior Staff (Level 5) for the Advanced Development Program (ADP) which is responsible for pioneering cutting‑edge aircraft concepts. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineering Lead Senior Staff (Level 5), you will be responsible for leading high-performance teams in the development and sustainment of air systems, managing program cost, schedule, and technical performance, and pursuing new business with the ability to grow and maintain positive customer relationships. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing systems engineering, configuration management, reliability maintainability & availability, and system safety. - Leading high-performance teams in the development and sustainment of air systems. - Generating cost estimates, creating schedules, supporting reviews, and reporting to senior leadership. - Developing statements of work, managing subcontractors, and ensuring program objectives are...

Description: As the Senior Staff Project Manager on the Production Engineering team, you will oversee Earned Value Management (EVM) for the Production Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT), serving as a liaison between senior management, managers, and the project team for a new start restricted access effort. You will also ensure the development of mechanisms for monitoring earned value progress and for intervention and problem-solving with project managers, execution teams, and internal/external stakeholders. Additionally, this role will oversee risk and opportunity management for the Production Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading projects, initiatives, and studies in support of Production Engineering earned value initiatives. These activities span technical, programmatic, and administrative content to include anomaly resolution, risk mitigation, opportunity exploitation, project leadership, program management support, engineering...

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. Lockheed Martin is a Cyber Security pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing employees are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that encourages employees to think big, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. As a Classified Cyber Security Senior Manager for the Skunk Works Tech Roadmaps and Innovation Portfolios, you will be responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of a team of highly technical, geographically dispersed cyber security professionals executing the Risk Management Framework and Joint Special Access Program...

Description: Skunk Works® is on the leading edge of manufacturing innovation. We continually look for ways to improve processes and performance while extracting cost by focusing on the areas of advanced composites, additive manufacturing and high-temperature structures. What You Will Be Doing Manages the day to day activity of a large production engineering team in support of a Classified program. This includes the responsibility for production engineering life cycle deliverables from product design through manufacturing implementation. The team consists of manufacturing engineers, test engineers, tooling engineers, manufacturing planners, project managements reps, CAMs and associated mid-level leaders. • Lead the organizational goals and support the line of business customers. • Support the setup of new and expanded facilities, associated capital assets and factory of the future aspects including manufacturing automation and digital transformation within the ADP program...