Job Description

You will be the Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the Precision Fires Manufacturing Engineering team. Our team is responsible for delivering advanced manufacturing solutions that drive program success. The role combines hands on, above the shop floor, program responsibilities-such as leading line validations, providing on site supplier support, and managing tooling-with higher level program tasks like affordability analyses, proposal efforts, and cross functional cost reduction initiatives. You will thrive in a fast paced environment, build strong relationships across engineering, supply chain, and operations, and develop project management expertise while advancing manufacturability, efficiency, and quality throughout the program lifecycle.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for bridging hands-on production execution with strategic program initiatives.

Lead Production Line Validations for the program at Lockheed Martin and supplier sites; proactively flag PLV needs during SMT calls, NOC reviews, and process-change activities.
Manage producibility and manufacturing readiness reviews for CRs/CNs, perform make / buy and cost benefit analyses, and coordinate with GSC, Quality, Production, and other teams to execute implementation of the approved change.
Own the development of program-wide Manufacturing-Engineering Statements of Work and conduct comprehensive Make/Buy and basis-of-estimate trade studies that shape affordability, cost-baseline, and proposal strategy.
Perform proactive affordability analyses, devise cost-saving strategies, and leverage tooling and continuous-improvement efforts to validate capability and ensure low-rate production readiness.
Serve as the primary contact for suppliers, anticipate and mitigate production impacts, and influence corrective actions across internal teams.
Coach Level 2 engineers on best practices, problem-solving, and project execution.
Travel to supplier and Lockheed Martin facilities to align efforts, resolve critical issues, and enforce program standards.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or other STEM engineering degree
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with a proven record of influencing production processes through process improvement initiatives
• Strong project- and time-management skills to effectively coordinate multiple concurrent activities and deliver results on tight program schedules.
• Demonstrated effective communication & interpersonal skills (verbal, written, presentation) and relationship-building with customers, suppliers, and internal disciplines
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Desired skills
• Evaluate the design activities and implementation of production process methodology to prevent impacts to production velocity and quality.
• Proven ability to improve cost, schedule, quality and/or safety
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles or Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt)
• Ability to interpret drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, product/performance specifications and other systems integration technical data
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to liaison between LM Subcontractors, internal disciplines, and LM shop(s)

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedule Information

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.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $81,600 - $143,865. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $93,800 - $162,610. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.