Mechanical Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer focused on propulsion hardware. This role collaborates across IPTs, program management, systems engineering, and Navy counterparts to develop and deliver propulsion solutions within FBM. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

You will work on requirements, design reviews, and integration efforts across disciplines, with opportunities for career development and advancing state‑of‑the‑art space technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with engineering lifecycle (development, aging, or production).
• Experience with manufacturing of energetic materials or other materials.
• Ability to own technical challenges and drive solutions.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience in engineering project management, supplier management, or technical evaluations.
• Experience in mechanical design and project lifecycle phases (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Experience with CAD software such as CERO.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical requirements for propulsion hardware projects.
• Read, review, and apply controlled processes and procedures.
• Enhance cross‑discipline product development.
• Serve as technical interface to FBM management, systems engineering, quality, and Navy counterparts.

Skills

engineering lifecycle

DoD clearance

CAD software

mechanical design

Tools

EPDM Windchill

SAP

CREO

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.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin’s best-in-class Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability. The Mechanical Controls group is an organization within FBM that is responsible for the design and production support of the systems that control the missile both before and after boost.

This position is for a Mechanical Engineer focused on propulsion hardware that collaborates well in a team environment and has excellent communication skills. In this role, you will have numerous opportunities to represent the IPT with our Stakeholders, with many opportunities for career development along the way. The IPT is responsible for the development, manufacture, and management of propulsion hardware within the subsystem.

As a Valued Member Of Our Team You Will

• Develop technical requirements
• Read, review, and demonstrate knowledge of controlled processes and procedures
• Enhance cross discipline product development
• Be the technical interface to FBM management, systems engineering, quality, and our Navy counterparts.

Benefits

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn More About Lockheed Martin’s Comprehensive Benefits Package.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with engineering lifecycle (examples: development, aging, or production)
• Experience with manufacturing of energetic materials or other materials
• Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solutions
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
• Any combination of experience in:
• engineering project management,
• supplier management
• technical evaluations
• mechanical design
• phases of project lifecycle (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Experience with CAD software such as CERO

Desired Skills

One or more of the following:

• Experience with FBM processes and products
• Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
• Experience with engineering principles of solid propellant rocket motors or generators
• Hardware experience including, design, analysis, assembly, integration, and test
• Experience using EPDM Windchill, SAP, CREO, and design tools
• Experience working with procurement and outside suppliers
• Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, etc)
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
• Experience with FBM processes and products
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing
• Experience with propulsion hardware development
• Experience with refractory metals
• Experience as principal engineer delegate or project lead
• Experience with resource estimation & management, component development estimation, project planning, and project management
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) initial drafting and baselining
• Experience managing DoD project with Earned Value Management (EVM) and other DoD requirements
• Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts
• Experience in proposal development: Basis of Estimate (BOE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), & Statement of Work (SOW) generation
• Experience in gas/fluid dynamics or energetics/propellants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative

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.

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.

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.

• 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.