Mechanical Design Engineering Manager - Lead & Mentor

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, Texas, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Deputy Lead and Engineering Technology Manager (ETM) for the GMLRS Franchise. You will lead a mechanical-focused team, mentor engineers, and drive program execution, affordability, and technical excellence. You must be a U.S.

citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance (interim required to start). The role involves recruitment, performance reviews, and collaboration across functional teams, with occasional travel to Camden,

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Engineering team or IPT lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management, and/or employee development and mentoring.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and follow a specification/drawing.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active clearance or the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance. An interim Secret clearance is required to start.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical focused team in daily tasking, design reviews, and CAM performance.
• Perform root cause troubleshooting and dispositioning of hardware (MRBE) issues.
• Review and approve requirements, drawings, and GD&T specifications.
• Support program and technical reviews, preparing briefing material and white papers.
• Coordinate customer reviews, manage supplier technical inputs, and track schedule/risk items.
• Conduct trade studies, develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) models, and write proposal content for new business capture.
• Mentor junior engineers, assign work, and provide continuous feedback and career development coaching.
• Oversee recruitment, training, performance assessments, and salary planning for the team.
• Champion engineering best practices, affordability, and customer focused execution across the franchise.
• Travel to Camden, AR or supplier sites as needed (occasional).

Education

B.S. Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, Texas, seeks a Mechanical Engineering Deputy Lead and Engineering Technology Manager (ETM) for the GMLRS Franchise. You will lead a mechanical-focused team, mentor engineers, and drive program execution, affordability, and technical excellence. You must be a U.S.

citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance (interim required to start). The role involves recruitment, performance reviews, and collaboration across functional teams, with occasional travel to Camden,