Aviation Safety & Airworthiness Sr. Manager - Level 6

Description:The Senior Manager of System Safety & Airworthiness will lead all system-safety and airworthiness activities at Marietta, GA. This role is the primary authority for establishing, implementing, and continuously improving safety requirements that protect people, equipment, and mission readiness.

Core Responsibilities

• System-Safety Leadership- Direct the review of product systems, support equipment, facilities, and operational procedures to identify hazards, define safety criteria, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Certification & Continued Airworthiness- Create and execute comprehensive airworthiness certification plans, secure flight-clearance approvals, and manage ongoing airworthiness for U.S. and international accreditation.
• Safety Strategy & Continuous Improvement- Formulate a long-term system-safety strategy, drive continuous-improvement initiatives, and ensure government certification throughout development, production, and sustainment.
• Cross-Functional Coordination- Partner with program offices, internal stakeholders, and external customers to align proposals and contractual obligations with current safety and airworthiness processes, delivering timely submittals for flight-clearance milestones.
• Safety Documentation & Audits- Oversee the creation of safety documents that support test, operational, and customer requirements; conduct audits of operational areas and report on the effectiveness of the system-safety program.
• Team Management- Supervise a diverse safety team, handling recruitment, staffing, performance management, training, development, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in safety analysis and hazard mitigation.
• Strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and the ability to translate safety requirements into actionable plans.
• Highly collaborative, organized, and proactive, with a track record of delivering superior work products under tight deadlines.
• Capable of operating autonomously while driving cross-functional teams toward safety-focused outcomes.

Desired Skills:

• Proven background in system-safety engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of MIL-STD-882, ARP-4761, and AC/AMF 25.1309, including the prescribed analysis techniques.
• Experience defining processes, training plans, and tool development.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and/or Model Based Design and analysis tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff while influencing peers, supervisors, customers, and senior leadership.
• Direct experience with USAF, NAVAIR, DCMA, and/or FAA interfaces.
• Hands-on experience in air-system design.
• Strong leadership and project/program management track record.
• Experience presenting to and collaborating with executive leadership.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, presentation, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proven success in coordinating airworthiness certification across internal technical teams and multiple international customers.
• Expertise in planning and directing tasks within a complex, multi-project organization; recognized as a MIL-HDBK-516 airworthiness subject-matter expert.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

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 employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First