Mechanical Engineering Manager

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; 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

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager. This full-time onsite role leads mechanical design teams, guides architecture and reviews, and ensures rigorous documentation and compliance across programs.

Key responsibilities include staffing coordination with Program Management and rapid resolution of technical and program issues to meet leadership needs. A Top Secret clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of aerospace structures hardware and related mechanical systems.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience leading design efforts from conceptual to detailed design.
• Understanding of flight hardware design, integration, and test principles.
• Top Secret clearance and US citizenship required before start.

Responsibilities

• Assist the program with proposal preparedness and execution activities.
• Assist architectural development and design reviews including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
• Collaborate with Program Management to lead staffing needs for the team.
• Develop timely resolution plans of issues and ensure design validity, compliance evidence, and documentation.
• Resolve program execution issues quickly to support leadership needs.

Skills

Aerospace structures knowledge

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Design leadership

Flight hardware principles

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Standard Job Description

Position details:

Location: Huntsville, AL

Work Schedule: 9x80

Position type: Full-time onsite (this is not a hybrid position)

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.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Lockheed Martin Space Is Seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager To Join Our Team In Huntsville, AL! In This Exciting Role, You Will:

• Assist the program with proposal preparedness and execution activities
• Assist the program through architectural development and subsequent design reviews to include SRR, PDR, and CDR
• Have the opportunity to work closely with the Program Management team in leading staffing needs for the team
• Help develop timely resolution plans of issues and ensure the validity of designs, compliance evidence, and all associated documentation
• Help to resolve Program execution issues quickly to support leadership needs

Standard Job Description:

Manages the research, planning, design and development of 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. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs application of research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of aerospace structures hardware, conversant in other mechanical systems (including flight, ground, packaging, and mechanisms), and organizational processes.
• Experience leading and/or managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Experience leading design efforts in support of conceptual, preliminary, and/or detailed design activities
• Fundamental understanding of flight hardware design, integration, and/or test principles
• Top Secret security clearance required prior to start; US citizenship required

Desired Skills

• Experience building key relationships across organizations to achieve strategic and/or tactical goals
• At least 8 years of professional experience in design/development work + leadership experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related technical field) or equivalent experience/combined education
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership competencies, including: communicating with positive impact, developing enduring relationships, making effective decisions, delivering value, building organizational talent, and being accountable
• Experience leading hardware development teams
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical drafting standards and techniques
• Experience working with procurement and outside suppliers
• Previous production, operations, CAM, proposal, and/or IPT lead experience
• Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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.

• 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.