Project Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a Program Planning professional to drive facility activation planning for MK7 reentry campaigns. You will develop detailed schedules, coordinate with engineering, safety, and logistics teams, and manage risks to ensure on-time delivery for the Kings Bay and SWFLANT programs.

The ideal candidate has a solid background in manufacturing operations and program planning, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of manufacturing, operations, production, or planning environments
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, presentation, written)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance. Interim Secret required prior to start.
• Minimum 2 years of FBM or SWF experience.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Prior production/manufacturing experience.
• High quality/error free output.
• Working knowledge of production systems, manufacturing systems, or SAP applications.
• Documented ability to work independently and with a group.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones for MK7 reentry campaigns.
• Coordinate with engineering, test, safety, security, and logistics teams to align resources and timelines.
• Track progress against KPIs and generate status reports for senior leadership.
• Identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and maintain a risk-register.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, capture action items, and follow up on deliverables.
• Support budget tracking, cost-benefit analysis, and resource forecasting.
• Assist in the preparation of technical briefings, go/no-go reviews, and post-mission assessments.

Skills

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Standard Job Description

This is a Program Planning role. We are seeking a candidate that will be integral in the facility activation planning as the facilities identify what capabilities are required, what equipment is needed, what infrastructure mods need to occur, etc. This role will coordinate cross‑functional teams, develop schedules, track deliverables, and ensure compliance with safety, security, and regulatory requirements throughout the MK7 reentry lifecycle at SWFLANT, Kings Bay. The candidate will prepare and coordinate plans and schedules to communicate the production requirements for our facility. Develop process flows and participate in process modeling exercises. Identify issues and concerns and evaluate impact to operations.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones for MK7 reentry campaigns.
• Coordinate with engineering, test, safety, security, and logistics teams to align resources and timelines.
• Track progress against key performance indicators (KPIs) and generate status reports for senior leadership.
• Identify risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and maintain a risk‑register.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, capture action items, and follow up on deliverables.
• Support budget tracking, cost‑benefit analysis, and resource forecasting.
• Assist in the preparation of technical briefings, go/no‑go reviews, and post‑mission assessments.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Office applications, effective communication skills and the ability to close action items.

If you have a strong background in manufacturing operations, program planning, and project management.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of manufacturing, operations, production, or planning environments
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal, presentation, written)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance. Interim Secret required prior to start.

Desired Skills

• Minimum 2 years of FBM or SWF experience.
• Proven analytical skills
• Prior production/manufacturing experience
• High quality/error free output
• Working knowledge of production systems, manufacturing systems, or SAP applications.
• Computer proficiency and ability to learn new software applications.
• Documented ability to work independently and with a group.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and requirements.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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.