Applications Engineer Principal - Level 6

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays and parental leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Applications Engineer Principal - Level 6 to provide expert consultation to technical teams and leadership, shaping technology strategy and guiding funding and proposals for future projects.

You will lead cross‑functional efforts across manufacturing and engineering, analyze roadmaps, advise on funding capture, and prepare equipment analyses to support sales and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related technical field is required.
• Strong communication across all levels from staff to executives is essential.
• Advanced project management experience and leadership across multiple teams are expected.

Responsibilities

• Consult technical teams and leadership to improve execution and resolve complex issues.
• Analyze technology strategy and roadmaps, delivering clear recommendations for development pursuits.
• Advise leadership on funding capture strategies and proposals to secure resources for upcoming projects.
• Gather and assess product capability information and evaluate competing equipment.
• Prepare equipment analyses and present proposals to the sales force and customers.

Skills

Communication

Influence leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Data translation

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Job description

What You Will Be Doing

As the Applications Engineer Principal - Level 6 you will be responsible for providing expert consultation to technical teams and leadership, shaping technology strategy, and guiding funding and proposal efforts to ensure future project success.

Standard Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

As the Applications Engineer Principal - Level 6 you will be responsible for providing expert consultation to technical teams and leadership, shaping technology strategy, and guiding funding and proposal efforts to ensure future project success.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Consult technical teams and leadership to improve execution and resolve complex issues.
• Analyze technology strategy and roadmaps, delivering clear recommendations for development pursuits.
• Advise leadership on funding capture strategies and proposals to secure resources for upcoming projects.
• Gather and assess product capability information and evaluate competing equipment.
• Prepare equipment analyses and present proposals to the sales force and customers.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

A collaborative senior engineer with deep technical insight, strong analytical abilities, and a talent for translating complex data into actionable strategies. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy solving challenging problems, and are driven by delivering measurable impact for customers and the organization.

Further Information About This Opportunity

• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access.
• This position is in Fort Worth, TX. Discover Fort Worth.

Provides consultation to technical teams and leadership to drive improved execution, complex troubleshooting, and organizational efficiency. Analyzes technology strategy and roadmaps to provide recommendations on development pursuits. Consults with Leadership on funding capture strategies and proposals to support adequate resourcing for future projects.

Gathers information concerning the capabilities of company products; investigates the technical capabilities of company products and competing equipment; stays abreast of developments in hardware and software; analyzes customer problems; assists in designing systems to satisfy customer needs. Prepares equipment analysis to instruct sales force and customers in equipment capabilities. May prepare and present sales proposals.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or related technical field of study
• 12+ years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• 10+ years of experience developing and deploying manufacturing technology solutions
• Demonstrated experience as a technical leader, coordinating across multiple teams
• Demonstrated ability to communicate successfully across all levels of an organization from entry level to executive Vice Presidents
• Strong technical background with advanced knowledge of aerospace manufacturing and associated materials & processes.
• Advanced project management experience.

Desired Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and consulting skills
• Strong ability to influence executive leadership and technical teams
• Extensive knowledge of the project lifecycle and technology maturation processes
• Direct experience with each facet of technology system development from early maturation to full deployment and sustainment
• Extensive experience formulating strategy and roadmaps to support funding capture
• Deep understanding of commonly used funding types (IRAD, NBF, CRAD, etc.) and appropriate applicability
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk and perform root cause corrective actionExperience across a wide array of technology focus areas including metrology, automation, robotics, machining, fabrication and assembly
• Proven ability to identify, recommend, and drive increases in organizational execution efficiency
• Extensive knowledge and use of analytical approaches or methodologies to solve technical challenges
• Strong project management skillset

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $158700.00 - $294700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

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.