Project Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Littleton, CO is seeking a Project Engineer to lead Trusted Security Solutions contracts across CDS products, ensuring on-time delivery and strong contract execution. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage IMS development, and support proposals while advancing program planning and CAM practices in a fast-paced defense environment.

Applicants should have leadership experience, the ability to navigate security clearances, and willingness to travel occasionally to

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years financial or technical experience with interest and willingness to learn effective project management skills including CAM, Project Planning, and Technical Leadership.
• Communication - Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to prioritize numerous tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Clearance – Active security clearance (Secret or higher) and willingness to undergo a government security investigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracts for CDS products, ensuring high standards in project planning and contract execution.
• Lead design, sustainment, and development efforts with agile development cycles.
• Develop IMS, support proposals, assist staff planning, and drive process improvement.
• Collaborate with program management, technical leads, systems integration, and test teams; travel occasionally.

Skills

Project planning

Technical leadership

Communication

CAM

Agile development

Budgeting

Job description

WHAT WE’RE DOING

At LockheedMartin, we engineer innovative solutions to deliver resilient systems, products, and services across the evolving cyber‑threat domain. As risks to our hardware, software, and supply chains continue to rise, our customers require advanced capabilities to mitigate cyber vulnerabilities and ensure our systems can operate in contested environments. Strong, resiliency‑focused engineering leadership is essential to protecting Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) platforms and weapon systems from increasingly sophisticated threats. As part of the program‑management team, the Project Engineer will lead multi‑disciplinary engineering teams in executing all contract scope for Trusted Security Solutions (TSS) programs.

THE WORK

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems is looking to develop Project Engineer professionals to lead contracts for our Cross‑Domain Solution (CDS) products that protect and defend the information flow of critical, time‑sensitive data across military applications and networks.

• As a member of the Trusted Security Solutions team, the candidate will ensure high standards in project planning and contract execution.
• The candidate will take on increasing responsibility for leading design, sustainment, and development efforts, including agile development cycles.
• The candidate should be well‑rounded and willing to gain experience in project planning, technical leadership, control‑account management (CAM), budgeting and forecasting, and earned‑value management.
• The candidate should expect to learn program‑specific technologies and processes and be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Duties include Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development, supporting new project proposals, assisting with staff planning, and driving general process improvement.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• The program‑management team works primarily at the Deer Creek, Littleton,CO facility with limited remote‑work capability. Team members must be willing to travel occasionally as required by the role.

Who You Are

You will lead TSS projects through all phases of the design, development, and deployment process.

• You are an experienced leader who can ensure seamless contract execution in a team environment, potentially supporting multiple concurrent projects or task orders covering maintenance, modernization, or capability upgrades to several software products sustained by this program.
• You have the skills to collaborate closely with program management, technical leads, systems‑integration and test engineering teams, and fellow Project Engineers in a fast‑paced, dynamic setting.
• If selected, you will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

WHY JOIN US

• Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and focus on work/life balance enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
• Lockheed Martin offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.
• LOCATION! Check out our beautiful facility online, search ‘Lockheed Martin Deer Creek Facility in Littleton CO.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Financial or Technical experience with interest and willingness to learn effective project management skills including Control Account Management (CAM), Project Planning, and Technical Leadership.
• Communication - Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to prioritize numerous tasks and manage competing deadlines.
• Clearance – Active security clearance (Secret or higher) and willingness to undergo a government security investigation.

Desired Skills

• Project Management - Experience in project planning, scheduling (IMS), and earned value management (EVM).
• CAM - Solid understanding of CAM fundamentals and proficiency with budgeting, forecasting, and control account management tools.
• Hands on experience with agile development cycles and/or Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with proposal development efforts – contributing technical content, cost estimates, and schedule inputs to win new contracts.
• Experience serving as a liaison to customers or external stakeholders.
• Background in cyber security, cross domain solutions, or related defense systems.

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.