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Description: We are Lockheed Martin

This position will lead the NDT Engineering Function at LM-Aero in Fort Worth & Marietta. The candidate will be responsible for;

* Directing the activities of up to 15 NDT Engineers

* Management of NDT Engineering, personnel including talent acquisition, performance evaluation, labor approval, recognition/disciplinary action and other associated personnel actions

* Budget Management for Indirect, direct discrete, & Contract accounts

* Direct interface with Structures, DADT, M&P Engineering management

* Coordination with factory inspection Management

* Developing factory equipment forecasts

* Guiding Capital acquisition for current & future NDT equipment

* Oversight of procedure development & personnel training

* Representing LM Aero & coordination with Program NDT Advisory Boards (NDIRRB, Government NDT personnel, Industry Associations, etc..)

* Ensuring Fielded LM Aero platforms continuing NDT needs are met

* Guiding or directing the development of New NDT methods or research

* Acquiring, bidding proposal development for new & existing contracts

* Performing Cost Account Management for the NDT Engineering organization

* Interfacing with Production, Engineering & Quality Sr Management on NDI issues

* Excellent Communication skills

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Must be able to obtain DOD Secret clearance.

What’s In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical

• Dental

• 401k

• Paid time off

• Work/life balance

• Career development

• Mentorship opportunities

• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Fort Worth, TX

This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

Our Commitment to DEI

We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here: Global DEI.

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology.

Basic Qualifications:

* BS degree in Engineering, Math, or Science.

* ASNT Level III certification or equivalent in at least three disciplines.

- Minimum of 8 years of nondestructive testing experience

* Aerospace NDT experience

* Prior supervisory or project lead experience in a salaried environment.

* Demonstrated ability to work with government customers

* Prior experience developing training & certification programs.

* Experience developing techniques for bonded assemblies & composite structures.

* Prior experience managing the acquisition of Large Capital NDT equipment

* Experience managing records retention / archival processes

* Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally to conduct NDI business

Desired Skills:

* Demonstrated program NDI lead.

* Ability to interact with both contractor and customer representatives to develop a non-destructive inspection plan, schedules and cost estimates.

* Experience with Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements and collaboration with ASIP engineering specialists.

* Experience with Electronic engineering drawing, data packages, and manufacturing work instructions

* Experience with NDI sustainment activities in the field

* Automated dimensional measurement techniques

* Prior automated inspection experience

* Experience with digital thread systems

* Good customer relationship management skills.

* Industrial Radiographer license or trainer card from the Texas Department of Health.

* Prior experience managing a radiation safety program

* AWS-CWI certification is a plus.

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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Yes

Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First