Job Description
Role Overview
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Reentry Operations Center. In this role, you will help improve manufacturing visibility, production readiness, and operational performance through data analysis, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.
You'll work closely with engineering and operations teams to turn manufacturing data into actionable insights that support factory execution and production decision-making.
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Key Responsibilities
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to support production readiness activities
• Build and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and operational tracking systems
• Analyze manufacturing and production data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Develop integrations between SAP, machine data sources, and shop floor systems
• Support production ramp activities through data automation and process monitoring
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) and manufacturing performance analysis techniques
• Collaborate directly with factory operations teams to improve execution and operational visibility
• Help streamline reporting workflows and improve data accessibility for decision-makers
Work Environment
• Fast-paced manufacturing and production support environment
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Combination of analytics work and hands-on engagement with production processes
• Team-oriented environment focused on operational performance and continuous improvement
Why You'll Love This Role
• Work on mission-critical aerospace and defense programs
• Help improve real-world manufacturing and production operations
• Combine technical analytics skills with hands-on operational problem-solving
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals
• Gain exposure to advanced manufacturing systems and production environments
Basic Qualifications
To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Experience working in manufacturing, industrial, production, or operations environments
• Experience using SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or similar analytics and visualization tools
• Understanding of manufacturing metrics, process variation, and production performance analysis
• Experience creating dashboards, reporting tools, or operational data solutions
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across engineering and operations teams
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Desired skills
Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:
• Experience integrating SAP, manufacturing execution systems (MES), machine, PLC, or historian data
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), including control charts and process capability analysis
• Experience building automated ETL or data pipeline workflows
• Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting production ramp-up or factory readiness efforts
• Understanding of manufacturing flow concepts such as takt, throughput, and work-in-process (WIP)
• Experience developing lightweight internal applications or manufacturing tools
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement practices
• Active Secret security 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 $104,500 - $184,115. 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 $120,100 - $208,150. 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.
