Lockheed Martin

Project Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin • $85K — $158K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Prior U.S. Army MOS 91B/X/Z (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic)
  • Supervisory experience equivalent to E-7 Motor Sergeant or Motor Pool NCOIC, with 5 years in field-level maintenance
  • 5 years of wheeled-vehicle maintenance experience, including expertise with THAAD launcher chassis and tactical generators
  • Proven management of maintenance production, schedules, and QA/QC processes
  • Familiarity with automated maintenance-management systems like AADMIS and repair-parts logistics
  • Experience developing and delivering On-the-Job Training (OJT) programs for military personnel
  • Active Secret Security Clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Develop daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance plans while balancing personnel workload
  • Monitor work orders, parts shortages, and equipment technical assistance needs
  • Direct troubleshooting, enforce technical procedures, and oversee equipment inspections
  • Integrate maintenance tasks and forecast service needs for diverse vehicle types
  • Communicate scheduling impacts and delays to UAE leadership
  • Mentor UAE Airmen and Logistics Airmen, leading structured OJT programs
  • Produce maintenance-readiness briefings and ensure QA/QC compliance

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
  • 401(k) match and retirement plans
  • Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Education Assistance for continued professional development
  • Life Insurance and Short-Term/Long-Term Disability options
Full Job Description
Serves as the Lead Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Motor Pool Maintenance Advisor United Arab Emirates (UAE) in UAE. Senior U.S. contractor responsible for overall management, scheduling, coordination, and technical direction of field-level (U.S. Army 20-level) maintenance on the UAE-owned THAAD motor pool. Ensures safe, compliant, documented maintenance while developing UAE personnel toward independent execution of authorized tasks. Key responsibilities: Maintenance Management Develop daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance plans; balance workload across personnel. Monitor open/aged work orders, parts shortages, and equipment awaiting technical assistance. Resolve production constraints; coordinate surge operations as required; Technical Direction Validate maintenance requirements, direct troubleshooting, determine local-capability limits. Enforce current technical procedures; prevent unauthorized work/modification. Oversee inspections, operational checks, and final acceptance of repaired equipment; Scheduling & Coordination Integrate scheduled & unscheduled tasks; forecast service needs for launchers, generators, and wheeled vehicles. Coordinate with UAE Fire Unit, GMC, Vallo Heavy, Al Taif generator/AC support, and Central Maintenance Facility (CMF). Communicate schedule changes, delays, and readiness impacts to UAE leadership; Personnel Direction & Training Assign tasks according to qualifications; mentor UAE Airmen and Logistics Airmen. Lead structured On-the-Job Training (OJT) program; evaluate proficiency and recommend qualification; Reporting & Quality Assurance Review daily maintenance status, AADMIS entries, repair-parts status, recurring-fault reports. Produce maintenance-readiness briefings and monthly readiness summaries for UAE THAAD leadership. Establish and enforce QA/QC procedures; investigate errors and initiate corrective actions; Safety Ensure all safety-critical work receives proper inspection; ensure tools/TMDE are serviceable and controlled. Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems. Basic Qualifications • MOS/Skillset - Prior U.S. Army MOS 91B/X/Z (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic) • Supervisory Experience - Equivalent to an E-7 Motor Sergeant or Motor Pool NCOIC; 5 years supervising field-level maintenance. • Technical Experience - 5 years wheeled-vehicle maintenance; expertise with THAAD launcher chassis, HEMTT, Wrecker, FMTV, LHS, and tactical generators. • Management - Proven record managing maintenance production, schedules, and QA/QC. • Systems - Experience with automated maintenance-management systems (e.g., AADMIS) and repair-parts logistics. • Training - Developed and delivered OJT programs for military personnel • Preferred - Prior THAAD/Patriot missile-defense, or comparable tactical-system experience; familiarity with UAE military procedures • Active Secret Security Clearance required Desired Skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Excellent written and oral communication with multi-national teams • Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, and maintenance publications • Leadership, mentorship, and cultural awareness in a joint U.S./UAE environment Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00 The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. • For (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.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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