HIMARS Flex Chief Engineer Sr. Manager
Sikorsky
Grand Prairie, TX · Posted October 29, 2026
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About the job
Standard Job Description
This position is for a Chief Engineer Sr. Manager for the HIMARS Flex program in the Tactical Missiles Advanced Programs (TMAP) program area. The successful candidate will report to the TMAP Area Chief Engineer and be expected to work closely with other TMAP Chief Engineering staff members and the Advanced Programs (AP) Line of Business (LOB) Chief Engineer.
As the HIMARS Flex Chief Engineer you will be the engineering technical authority for the development of the HIMARS Flex Launcher. HIMARS Flex is a transformative evolution of the battle-proven HIMARS Launcher that delivers an Autonomy-enabled palletized Offensive/Defensive Launch System. The HIMARS Flex Chief Engineer will be responsible for ensuring HIMARS Flex design and development efforts are in alignment with overarching Tactical Missiles Advanced Programs (TMAP) common launcher innovation strategies and emerging USG Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program of record requirements. The HIMARS Flex Chief Engineer will partner with and collaborate closely with the TMAP Multi-Domain Launch Electronics (MDLE) Chief Engineer to integrate MDLE and associated Fire Control into the HIMARS Flex Launcher platform. The HIMARS Flex Chief Engineer will ensure technical design integrity, oversee system performance, and maintain overall architecture throughout the product life cycle. You will additionally be responsible for ensuring HIMARS Flex efforts are adequately resourced, planned and executed consistent with MFC E&T expectations, guidance and applicable command media.
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
Ensuring the technical integrity of the product(s) to meet the customer's/user's needs within the program’s cost and schedule constraints
Owning the technical baseline and technical issue resolution, and ensuring selected designs are robust and include appropriate margins to facilitate safety, performance, producibility and operational availability/supportability
Providing technical inputs to overall architecture and system performance including technical performance measurements and risk assessments
Conducting reviews with customers & suppliers that identify and mitigate cost, technical, and schedule risks
Ensuring early risk identification and mitigation, incorporation of lessons learned
Investing in leader and employee development and critical skill bench strength
Ability to communicate execution status, technical solutions and issues internally to program leadership, technical leadership and partner organizations.
Partner with TMAP Chief Engineer to ensure overall technical rigor and adherence to engineering standards and processes to support the needs of customers
The HIMARS Flex Chief Engineer is a decisive leader capable of the technical management and leadership of a growing team of engineers. You thrive in a rapid and dynamic, collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Science Field from an accredited college or university
12+ years of experience
Demonstrated experience leading rapid development of pre-production prototype systems
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience transitioning pre-production designs into production
Demonstrated experience managing and leading multi-disciplinary technical teams with little oversight
Demonstrated experience managing Technical, Cost, and Schedule performance
Demonstrated experience developing close working relationships with internal Technical Leadership, IPTs, Functional Leadership and Customer Stakeholders
Demonstrated experience developing engineering proposals, statements of work and associated engineering artifacts to capture new business
Ability to travel to customer and supplier locations
Must possess a DoD Secret Clearance to start
Desired Skills
Experience in designing, developing and integrating missile launcher systems
Experience with HIMARS and M270 Launcher Systems
Experience in integration of missile systems, subsystems and associated interfaces into launch platforms and systems (MFOM & PAC-3 MSE highly preferred)
Experience in the development and/or integration of autonomous mobility
Experience in executing rapid capability missile flight test demonstrations
Experience leading teams across complex program structures
Experience in the capabilities and use of AI to accelerate complex design and development efforts
Experience in MBE design and leveraging LM Design Factory capabilities
Experience in defining and implementing MOSA compliant system architectures
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.