Systems Engineer
Grand Prairie, TX

Job Description

Description:MFC is seeking a Systems Engineer for a position in Grand Prairie, TX for the Independent Cost Evaluation (ICE) team. Duties include:

Develop predictive cost/risk models to forecast the technical, schedule, and performance cost risk associated with Missiles and Fire Control programs

Research, analyze and review databases, hardware descriptions, statements of work, vendor quotations, and other elements in developing independent estimates.

Determine the program cost and risk drivers, the effect of profit sensitivities, and the probability of meeting internal and corporate financial commitments.

Create new and innovative cost estimating relationships and determine the relevance to apply or modify to subsequent similar projects.

Manage direct contact with key program personnel (Program Managers, Integrated Product Team Leads, etc.

Coordinate, communicate, and reconcile results to all areas of the business.

Present results (written and oral) to ICE management with the opportunity to brief executive management

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

Experience working with databases

Experience in working with spreadsheet models and utilizing advanced spreadsheet functions

Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills:

Comfortable working under tight deadlines with a very general supervision

Strong problem solving, analytical, and communication skills

Experience with database tools and design

Experience in developing cost/risk spreadsheet models

CSR and proposal processes

Contract terms and conditions (FFP, FPI, CP, etc.)

LM data systems (SAP, EFS, etc.)

LM pricing/finance/accounting systems/processes

LM rate structure

Earned value/financial metrics

Macro/visual basic programming

Learning curves/standards/build-rate adjustment methods

Decision science, statistical, risk assessment, Monte Carlo simulation tools

MFC product lines and manufacturing processes

Strong written and oral communication skills

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

job.Qualifications

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.

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