The CNI & EO/IR Chief Engineer serves as the technical liaison for the F‑35 Chief Engineer’s Office, delivering cross‑disciplinary expertise and leadership for Communications, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) and Electro-Optical /Infrared (EO/IR) systems supporting U.S., partner nations, and FMS customers while safeguarding the technical integrity of the F‑35 Air System.

The Chief Engineer advises the Program Manager and engineering leadership on system architecture, requirements, integration, technical performance, schedules, and risks, and provides technical leadership for key systems engineering reviews including SRR, SFR, PDR, and CDR. The position provides technical oversight for Technical Interchange Meetings, Integrated Baseline Reviews, Technical Readiness Reviews, Integrated Product Reviews, and risk‑mitigation sessions.

The Chief Engineer supports the development, integration, verification, validation, qualification, certification and sustainment of EO/IR capabilities, including their integration with avionics, mission systems, sensors, weapons, and the overall F-35 Air System. The position evaluates system-level performance, interfaces, interoperability, and technical risks to ensure CNI and EO/IR capabilities satisfy operational and air system requirements throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field. • Demonstrated expertise in CNI and/or EOIR. • Strong understanding of requirements management, design reviews, and verification/validation processes. • Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline. • Extensive experience with military aircraft CNI and/or EOIR modernization programs. • Familiarity with airworthiness certification processes and defense acquisition environments. • Experience leading complex aerospace or weapon system development programs. • Prior Chief Engineer, IPT Lead, or Technical Director experience on large-scale aerospace programs.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $182500.00 - $338900.00

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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.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.