Posted Sep 21, 2026

Standards & Engagement Lead - Enterprise Hardware Engineering

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Standard Job Description

Enterprise Engineering is responsible for delivering best-in-class engineering solutions to meet OneLM objectives. 

 

Transformation, Functional Excellence & Safety (TFE&S) is seeking a talented individual to join the Hardware (HW) Factory Team as the Standards and Engagement Lead.

 

What You Will Be Doing:
In this role, you will be responsible for aligning HW activities and process development to the right external organizations and standards. This involves both ensuring adherence to existing industry specifications and helping to drive early involvement and shaping for new specifications.  You will report to the Sr Manager of the HW Factory.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

  • Monitor development activities across aligned external organizations and plan Lockheed Martin level support for various working groups, committees, and other engagements
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to identify and align subject matter experts
  • Manage internal budget for cross-business area level engagement and travel
  • Oversee engagement rhythm with external organizations 

Team Leadership

  • Provide guidance and oversight to internal and external multidisciplinary teams of engineers, data scientists, manufacturing engineers, and domain experts.
  • Build a high performing, collaborative culture focused on results and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate with cross-BA leadership providing progress updates while receiving feedback on challenges and areas of opportunity 
  • Interface with the broad operations and engineering community (manufacturing/operations, supply chain, sustainment)
  • Partner with Functional Excellence to align external efforts with internal cross-BA tools, talent, and process scope

Technical Oversight

  • Advise on alignment and prioritization of external organizations and specifications related to hardware factory activities  
  • Provide direct support to select external engagements 

 

Why You Should Be Interested:

  • Directly influence engineering productivity across dozens of high visibility programs
  • Work at the intersection of transformational capabilities and broad industry alignment 
  • Lead a forward looking team with autonomy, resources, and executive sponsorship

 

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This role is fully remote but will require some travel (up to 25%) based on business needs and industry engagements. US Citizenship is required due to program requirements.

Basic Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to work with external standards organizations aligned to hardware development such as ASME, IEEE, IPC, and SAE. 
  • Experience with full HW lifecycle 
  • Expertise in multiple HW engineering standards and their application within the design and development process
  • Project or program management experience
  • Demonstrated networking and collaborative skill at an organizational level
  • US Citizenship is required due to system access

Desired Skills

  • Direct engineering design experience in one or more critical hardware components such as circuit card assemblies, cables/wiring harnesses, and machined components
  • Strong strategic thinking and business acumen; ability to translate high‑level goals into actionable plans.
  • Familiarity with Lockheed Martin’s OneLM culture

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role. 

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.  

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

US citizenship required; experience with external standards organizations (ASME, IEEE, IPC, SAE); full HW lifecycle expertise; project/program management experience; demonstrated networking and collaboration skills.

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About Lockheed Martin

An enterprise engineering organization delivering best-in-class engineering solutions and aligning hardware activities with industry standards. — Industry: Agriculture