Senior Performance & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental

401k match

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO is seeking an experienced Level 5 Operations Engineer to drive process improvements within program teams. You will apply cost improvement tools, define metrics, and prepare executive briefings translating technical data into strategic business language.

The role emphasizes leadership without direct authority and collaboration across diverse groups. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field, 10+ years in process improvement or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in process improvement, operations engineering, or consulting in a large, complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Embed within functional/program teams to assess, prioritize, and execute improvement opportunities.
• Apply Cost Improvement tools to identify root causes and quantify savings.
• Define & track metrics, deliver quantified results including cost savings and schedule reductions.
• Prepare executive briefings and dashboards that translate technical findings into strategic business language.
• Facilitate key business improvement events at varying levels and executive presentations.

Skills

Operations engineering

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in engineering or business

Tools

MS Project

Open Plan

SAP

Atlassian suite

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO is seeking an experienced Level 5 Operations Engineer to drive process improvements within program teams. You will apply cost improvement tools, define metrics, and prepare executive briefings translating technical data into strategic business language.

The role emphasizes leadership without direct authority and collaboration across diverse groups. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field, 10+ years in process improvement or