Job Description
Role Overview
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Project Engineer to support production readiness and manufacturing execution within the Reentry Operations Center. This role partners closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, tooling, and operations teams to help transition products and processes into stable, repeatable production.
You'll help solve technical production challenges, improve manufacturing performance, and support process execution in a fast-paced production environment.
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Key Responsibilities
• Support the transition of products and processes into production
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to improve manufacturing execution
• Identify and help resolve production risks, technical issues, and process gaps
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, tooling, quality, and test teams to improve producibility
• Support manufacturing process development and production readiness activities
• Assist with process improvement and operational stability initiatives
• Help drive technical execution in a scaling production environment
Work Environment
• Collaborative, cross-functional manufacturing and engineering environment
• Combination of technical coordination, production support, and problem solving
• Fast-paced environment focused on production execution and operational readiness
• Frequent interaction with manufacturing and shop floor teams
Why You'll Love This Role
• Work on critical national defense and space systems
• Gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing, production, and engineering operations
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and operations teams
• Build experience solving real-world production and technical challenges
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact aerospace programs
Basic Qualifications
To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience working in manufacturing, production, engineering, or industrial environments
• Experience supporting technical problem solving or resolving production-related issues
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Desired skills
Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:
• Experience supporting production ramp-up, manufacturing transition, or new product introduction activities
• Familiarity with machining, fabrication, assembly, tooling, or production testing
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) or Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing environments
• Active Secret Clearance
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 $70,100 - $123,625. 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 $80,600 - $139,840. 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.
