Project Engineer - Senior

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly experienced Project Engineer to lead multiple projects in the embedded systems engineering team. This role includes managing project schedules, developing plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes within the company's FBM Program. Applicants must have a relevant Bachelor's degree and experience in project management, along with a U.S. Government clearance.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of 5 years related experience.
• Experience in missile or space segment design and test.
• Certification in project management (PMP or Agile) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects ensuring timely and budgeted completion.
• Develop project plans including schedules and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project execution.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Job description

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline from an accredited college
• Project engineering experience
• Active Secret Clearance required prior to start
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance - U.S. Citizenship Required

Job Code/Title

E1953:Project Engineer Sr

Job Description

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

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.

For over 60 years, the Lockheed Martin Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the U.S. Navy’s mission to provide an affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure.

The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of strategic deterrence.

Learn more about Trident II D5 fleet Ballistic Missile.



The Lockheed Martin FBM Program is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Project Engineer to join our embedded systems engineering team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
This role will require strong technical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and maintain project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and test, to ensure that projects are properly planned and executed.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects, including technical, schedule, and budget risks.
• Develop and maintain project status reports, including progress, issues, and risks.
• Collaborate with program management to develop and maintain program-level plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Collaborate with other integrated product teams to ensure that projects are aligned with business objectives and customer needs.



Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.



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Successful candidate will typically have a Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of related professional work experience.

Desired skills

• Experience with Microsoft Project and/or Open Plan
• Missile or space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering
• Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker; selects and applies appropriate systems thinking skills to solve very sophisticated problems and implement constructive change
• Demonstrated ability to work with technical leads to manage cost, schedule, and technical scope
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience using JIRA or Version 1 or similar tools for project planning and tracking
• Experience throughout the engineering lifecycle (system definition, design, build, test, and operational deployment)
• Experience in Business Rhythm creation and management experience
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks associated with projects.
• Excellent presentation abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Certification in project management, such as PMI/PMP or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP).

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Select the Telework classification for this position

Employee will telework < 50%

Ability to Telecommute

Part time telecommuting

Shift

First

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Work Schedule

9x80 every other Friday off

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Security Clearance

Top Secret

LMCareers Business Unit

SPACE

Program

FBM-D5LE2-SEIT

Department

71J0A00:FBM SE

Job Class

Systems Engineering: System of Systems Integration

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

Englewood-CO, Littleton-CO

City

Englewood, Littleton

Zip

80112, 80125

Virtual

no

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Req Type

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

*

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.