Aerospace Mechanical Engineering Team Lead

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Life Insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the research, design, and development of aerospace mechanical systems. You will direct a team of engineers across instrumentation, controls, and propulsion-related hardware while coordinating with stakeholders.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Occasional travel and cross-functional collaboration are expected as part of delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experienced in leading a small technical team in a collaborative environment with strong communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance; US citizenship is required.
• Experience applying mechanical engineering principles in design, production, test, and integration of mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to research, design, and develop components and systems.
• Collaborate with leaders and suppliers to support the engineering lifecycle.
• Plan staffing and assignments to sustain engineering capabilities and critical skills.
• Support business strategy with proposal support and risk management.
• Occasional travel.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Security clearance

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Systems engineering tools

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the research, design, and development of aerospace mechanical systems. You will direct a team of engineers across instrumentation, controls, and propulsion-related hardware while coordinating with stakeholders.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Occasional travel and cross-functional collaboration are expected as part of delivering