Systems Integration Manufacturing Engineer, Staff

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to steer producibility decisions and optimize Space Vehicle design on the LM400 line. The role supports multiple programs, aligning design for manufacturing with rate production and collaborating with assembly, test, and launch teams to standardize DFx practices.

The position requires experience in CAD and ERP systems, GD&T, and the ability to obtain necessary DoD clearances.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM field from an accredited college.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Experience with design for producibility (DFx/DFm) principles.
• Direct experience as a manufacturing engineer or similar technical authority in Assembly, Test and Launch Operations.
• Working knowledge of CAD systems and Manufacturing ERP systems (CREO, Automated Framework, VE-CAMs).
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance to access classified information.

Responsibilities

• Steer design decisions to enable producibility and production success.
• Support Space Vehicle design optimization on the LM400 Product Line.
• Support multiple programs driving Systems and Integration Design for Manufacturing and Rate Production.
• Collaborate with Assembly Test and Launch to standardize the DFx approach for Space Vehicle Integration and Assembly.
• Provide cost trades during design cycles to describe and defend producibility choices.

Skills

DFx/DFm

CAD software

GD&T

Manufacturing engineering

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

CREO

VE-CAMs

Automated Framework

Manufacturing ERP

Job description

Standard Job Description

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

Standard Job Description

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

What is the mission? 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.

What does this role look like?

• We are the voice steering today’s design decisions to drive tomorrow’s production success.
• This Manufacturing Engineering position will support Space Vehicle design optimization on our LM400 Product Line.
• This position will support multiple programs in our LM400 portfolio driving Systems and Integration Design for Manufacturing and Rate Production.
• This position will work with our Assembly Test and Launch Organizations to develop and standardize the DFX approach to Space Vehicle Integration and Assembly.

In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities:

• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team while staying true to production goals and how they influence design decisions.
• Provide cost trades during design cycles to describe and defend producibility choices.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:

Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a STEM discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience with design for producibility (DFx/DFm) principles.
• Direct experience as a manufacturing engineer or similar technical authority in Assembly, Test and Launch Operations.
• Working knowledge of CAD systems and Manufacturing ERP systems, such as CREO, Automated Framework, or VE-CAMs.
• Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and assembly sequences.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET, with ability to obtain SCI clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Desired Skills

• Masters degree.
• Hands on experience on Space Vehicle Integration and Test Programs, including: Component and System Level Functional and Environmental test
• Lead ME experience during build of final spacecraft integration.
• Experience planning and executing mechanical operations associated with final integration and test of complex spacecraft
• Applies advanced technical principles, techniques, theories and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and theories.
• Ability to influence and lead.
• Must be able to interface with senior leadership, customers, and various functional organizations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work self-directed, self-starter and motivated.
• Strong, effective, active communication skills to include presentation of complex information.
• Change agent mindset demonstrated through recent implemented improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills complimenting the ability to make timely, balanced decisions.
• New Process development and experience validating processes for flight applications.
• Current Active TS/SCI.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.