Project Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Education Assistance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is hiring a Project Engineer (IC2) to support Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) projects for the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. The Project Engineer will lead an IPT across multiple contracts, handling schedule, cost, risks and performance, and will prepare BOEs, schedules and cost plans.

The position involves coordinating planning, evaluation of design changes, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements while engaging with senior leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Must be a U.S Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Candidates must be comfortable with presenting information to senior leadership and customers.
• Ability to lead teams of engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• General understanding of Earned Value Management.
• General understanding of program planning.
• General understanding of program lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility.
• Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Lead IPT over several projects, managing schedule, cost, risks and opportunities.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

DoD Secret Clearance

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Earned Value Management

Program lifecycle

Risk management

Senior leadership briefing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

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.

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.

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

This requisition is for a Project Engineer (IC2) to support Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) projects for the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. The Project Engineer will be an IPT lead over several projects, spanning across multiple contracts. As an IPT lead, the Project Engineer will be responsible for leading all aspects of the project, including schedule, cost, risks, opportunities, and general performance of the effort. The Project Engineer will be generating BOEs (Basis of Estimates / Proposals), Schedules, and Cost Plans for the scope they are responsible for. This specific role will be managing projects for the LE / LE2 program.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position

Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Must be a U.S Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Candidates must be comfortable with presenting information to senior leadership and customers.
• Ability to lead teams of engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to be proactive & plan.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• General understanding of Earned Value Management.
• General understanding of program planning.
• General understanding of program lifecycle

Desired Skills

• Previous lead experience (IPT Lead, Project Management, Team lead, etc.).
• General technical knowledge of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment and / or FBM Program .
• Risk and Opportunitiy management experience.
• Demonstrated expereince in driving complex issues or problems to successful closure.
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Experience with proposals and / or fact finding.
• Engineering experience.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

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.