Mechanical Engineer

Lockheed Martin; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in King of Prussia, PA is seeking a full-time, early career Mechanical Engineer to join our team. You will research, design, analyze, and develop components, assemblies, and systems for Space products, under senior engineers, and contribute to hardware development and testing activities.

You will produce drawings using CAD, participate in design reviews, and collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers as part of an integrated product team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical modeling tools: SolidWorks, CREO or CATIA.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.
• 1–2 years professional experience in mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, analyze, and develop components, assemblies, and systems for Space products.
• Participate in issue resolution and develop solutions to technical problems.
• Generate and release drawings using CAD software.
• Be a member of an integrated product team with engineers, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.
• Represent the organization in design reviews and readiness reviews.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CREO

CATIA

Job description

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time, early career Mechanical Engineer to join our team in King of Prussia, PA.

In This Role, You Will

• Work under the direction of other engineers to research, design, analyze, and develop components, assemblies, and systems for Lockheed Martin Space products.
• Participate in issue resolution and develop solutions to technical problems of varying complexity while assuring sound technical content and timely closure.
• Develop, review, and maintain engineering documents, specifications, and technical analyses necessary to support product build and testing activities.
• Generate and release drawings using CAD software.
• Be a member of an integrated product team, reciprocally interacting with other engineers, manufacturing personnel, suppliers, and customers.
• Represent the organization in design reviews, readiness reviews, and review boards.

This position is contingent upon contract award to Lockheed Martin. Estimated award date is currently December 2026. Any job offers extended to chosen candidates will include a contingency clause stating that the offer is dependent on Lockheed Martin securing the contract.

Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. In this role, you will perform design related activities including designing structural components and assemblies, creating and releasing drawings, and supporting hardware procurement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education with commensurate years of professional experience.
• Knowledge of mechanical modeling tools, such as Solidworks, CREO, or CATIA
• Ability to obtain & maintain a Secret clearance, Must be a US Citizen
• 1-2 years professional experience

Desired Skills

• Understanding and ability to apply basic Mechanical Engineering principles, theories and concepts
• Knowledge of Mechanical Design Principles including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Fundamental understanding of structures, mechanisms and materials
• Experience with additive 3D printing parts
• Desire to work with propulsion, structures, mechanisms, thermal, analysis and all things Lockheed Martin Space!
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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.