Senior Project Engineer: Acceleration & Manufacturing Programs

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a Project Engineer to drive planning, scheduling and end-to-end execution of manufacturing and space-planning initiatives. You will be the primary operations liaison among Production, Engineering, Facilities, Program Management and leadership, developing detailed project plans, IMS, and status artifacts to keep multiple efforts on track.

The role demands strong cross‑functional collaboration, solid PM discipline, and the ability to communicate from shop floor to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for data analysis.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams in high‑pressure, deadline‑driven environments.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, from shop floor to executive leadership.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans and schedules; track critical paths and forecasts.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Facilities, and Program Management to define milestones and deliverables.
• Lead regular cadence meetings and drive timely decisions.
• Produce executive status reports and project health metrics for senior leadership.
• Identify risks and ensure safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Develop cost estimates, ROI analyses, and business cases for proposals.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation seeks a Project Engineer to drive planning, scheduling and end-to-end execution of manufacturing and space-planning initiatives. You will be the primary operations liaison among Production, Engineering, Facilities, Program Management and leadership, developing detailed project plans, IMS, and status artifacts to keep multiple efforts on track.

The role demands strong cross‑functional collaboration, solid PM discipline, and the ability to communicate from shop floor to