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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. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Our facility in Sunnyvale CA, seeks a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to join our mission supporting the Plant Operations & Services Organization. Virtually every Space mission success starts with a strong foundation of facility infrastructure design, construction, and execution management, which is performed risk-free in support of business needs without interruption. On our Facilities team, you’ll have the opportunity to use your education and experience to take on interesting challenges and become an integral part of our team as we build new or redesign current, state-of-the-art engineering facilities.

This position will require innovative and agile approaches to ensure the reliability of mechanical/electrical infrastructure that produces cutting-edge space systems and analyzes trends while managing operational efficiencies.

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical support to the Facilities and Maintenance organization as a system.
• Manage mechanical projects related to the Facilities organization.
• Guide site operations managers and engineers to maintain equipment and systems at peak efficiency.
• Lead facilities condition assessments to develop project plans and maintenance optimization programs.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives within Workplace functions and explore Smart Workplace improvements.
• Partner with internal Facilities stakeholders, Operations and Maintenance, to help provide engineering support to upgrading and implementing Mechanical and Plumbing systems across the Pacific Region portfolio.
• Provide technical review for design, bid and construction documents and identify risks and provide mitigating actions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide capacity/demand analysis of utility systems and planning to support growth when required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience. 
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience. 
• Ability to communicate technical requirements effectively across engineering, operations, and construction teams.
• Microsoft Office Software experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Read/interpret engineering drawings.

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of relevant building and construction codes/Standards.
• Facilities engineering experience.
• Experience in the design of HVAC systems.
• Experience working in a production environment.
• Strong experience in Building Automation Controls (ALC, Wonderware).