Senior Missile Sustainment Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Sustainment Engineer Sr. – Maintenance Concepts & Supportability to apply hands-on missile maintenance knowledge to develop in-silo maintenance concepts, procedures, and supportability solutions for the NGI defense system.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to ensure maintenance requirements are addressed, translate SME information into clear technical documentation, and support verification activities throughout system

Qualifications

• Experience supporting the maintenance, inspection, repair, troubleshooting, or sustainment of military or DoD missile systems or associated missile support equipment.
• Experience gathering technical information from SMEs and translating complex or undocumented maintenance processes into clear, repeatable technical procedures, work instructions, or other technical documentation.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing, writing, or revising technical maintenance procedures, work instructions, or related technical documentation.
• Experience interpreting and applying technical manuals, drawings, specifications, or military technical orders.
• Familiarity with military maintenance practices, safety requirements, and configuration-controlled technical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, maintenance, logistics, and other technical organisations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate in-silo missile maintenance concepts, processes, and technical approaches, considering operational constraints, safety, equipment needs, and system requirements.
• Gather and evaluate technical information from maintenance SMEs, engineering documentation, and equipment knowledge to develop, write, and revise maintenance procedures, work instructions, and supporting technical products.
• Ensure maintenance documentation is accurate, repeatable, technically sound, and aligned with applicable requirements.
• Support the identification and integration of missile maintenance requirements throughout system development.
• Participate in technical reviews, maintenance demonstrations, and verification activities to evaluate maintenance feasibility and identify potential issues.

Skills

Missile maintenance

Maintenance procedures

Engineering documentation

Military maintenance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Sustainment Engineer Sr. – Maintenance Concepts & Supportability to apply hands-on missile maintenance knowledge to develop in-silo maintenance concepts, procedures, and supportability solutions for the NGI defense system.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams to ensure maintenance requirements are addressed, translate SME information into clear technical documentation, and support verification activities throughout system