Subsystem Acceptance Lead

at  LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

ABOUT US

Lockheed Martin Canada is the Canadian-based arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company employing 115,000 people worldwide, including more than 1,300 Canadians. By applying innovative approaches of our highly skilled and experienced Canadian workforce, we have been Canada’s trusted defence and aerospace partner for over 80 years. We operate major facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary and Victoria and work on a wide range of programs from advanced naval technology products and unmanned systems software to providing delivery and in-service support of the latest military aircraft to commercial engine repair and overhaul capabilities. This position is part of the Rotary and Mission Systems business area, where employees across Canada support engineering, systems integration, training, sustainment and in-service support programs for Canadian and international military customers across land, air and sea.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• The Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) Integration Test and Evaluation (IT&E) Subsystem Acceptance Lead will report to the Acceptance Lead and be responsible for planning and executing an effective subsystem acceptance strategy
• This role will be responsible for reviews and approvals of all vendor acceptance related documentation (Verification Cross-Reference Matrices (VCRMs), plans, reports, etc.)
• This role will manage the traceability and linkages of vendor VCRMs to the customer specification in Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)
• This role will manage the Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) delivered by the vendors and will support V&V conferences with the Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI)/ Project Management Office (PMO) customer
• This role will be the primary acceptance authority for vendor First Article Acceptance Tests (FAATs) and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to plan and execute a consistent, coherent, and effective subsystem acceptance strategy
• Review/approval/management of vendor acceptance related Vendor Document Requirement Listings (VDRLs).

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• Five+ years of technical experience in a related field
• Integration and Test (I&T) experience including VCRM and customer acceptance experience
• Vendor management experience
• Strong negotiating skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrate an honest, open, respectful, team oriented, positive attitude
• Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to lead through change and ambiguous circumstances.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS DESIRED FOR THE ROLE

• Detailed knowledge of I&T processes
• Acceptance/Sell-off experience with Customer
• Experience in reviewing/acceptance of vendor documentation
• Agile work environment experience
• Familiarity with JIRA and Windchill an asset.