Project Engineer IV (Staff) - Secret Clearance

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements and Sched.

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 is seeking a Project Engineer to support the ESS GRIFFON program, focusing on HWIL SATCOM system testbed integration. You will perform trades studies, coordinate across software, hardware, and facility teams, and lead ICD reviews to ensure program success.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of project engineering experience, a STEM degree, and strong communication skills for senior leadership and external customers. This role requires U.S. citizenship and security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Project Engineering, Field Engineering, and/or Program Support.
• Proven track record leading complex engineering projects through all phases.
• Experience with cost estimating and BOMs for program planning.
• Background in systems-level hardware and software testing.
• Experience reviewing and developing ICDs for space-ground interfaces.
• Ability to read, interpret, and validate engineering drawings and specs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to brief senior leadership.
• Experience with agile development processes (Scrum/Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Perform trades studies including ROM cost estimates and ROM schedules for HWIL testbed integration.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, test engineers and facility leads to prioritize testbed integration.
• Coordinate with procurement, subcontractors, and facilities to ensure material availability.
• Lead ICD reviews and alignments across teams to meet contract and program requirements.
• Support planning, organization, control, and completion of engineering projects.

Skills

Project engineering experience

Cross-functional leadership

Cost estimating

Systems-level hardware testing

ICD review & development

Reading drawings & schematics

Effective communication

Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Education

Engineering or related STEM degree

Job description

Standard Job Description

About Lockheed Martin Space:

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.

About The Role

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Project Engineer to support the ESS GRIFFON program, focusing on the supporting trade studies on integration of a Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) satellite communications (SATCOM) system Testbed. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in systems and hardware integration and cross-functional coordination between different stakeholders.

As The Project Engineer, Your Roles Will Be

• Perform trades studies -including assessing facility feasibility and personnel requirements, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate, and schedule for integration of HWIL test environment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams - including software, hardware, test engineers, and facility leads- to identify and prioritize facility integration of testbed hardware with overall system design and development
• Coordinates activities with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Coordinate with procurement, subcontractors, and facility managers to ensure timely material and resource availability
• Lead and facilitate Interface Control Document (ICD) review and alignment across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with contractual, technical, and program requirements

Successful applicants generally have at least 5+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in Engineering or related STEM degree (e.g., (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Systems, or related field)

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

Skill Requirements:

• Experience in the field of Project Engineering, Field Engineering, and/or Program Support experience
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects through all phases (design, procurement, construction/commissioning, closeout)
• Experience applying cost estimating and project management methodologies, including developing Bills of Materials (BOM), to support program planning and execution
• Background in systems-level hardware and software testing
• Experience with reviewing, interpreting, and developing ICDs, with focus on the space to ground segment interface
• Strong technical aptitude with ability to read, interpret, and validate engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills; ability to brief senior leadership and external customers
• Experience in agile development process, roles, and rhythms (e.g., Scrum Kanban)

Security Clearance / Work Authorization

• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret security clearance is required for consideration and is the minimum level of clearance required to start employment.
• Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI) for long term employment on this program

Desired Skills

• 7+ years of experience of project engineering, field engineering, or related program support experience
• Prior SATCOM experience with background in HWIL testbeds
• Familiarity with LM corporate engineering processes, tools, and data management systems
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced working knowledge of project management methodologies (PMP, EVM, MIL-STD, LM governance frameworks)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $131100.00 - $243500.00

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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.