Job Description
Job Title:  Project Engineer Sr Stf - E5
Posting Start Date:  8/27/26
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You will be the Project Engineer for the F-35 LoB Engineering, Business Operations & Capture. 

Our team is is assigned responsibility, authority, and accountability for execution of the Engineering and Technology (E&T) activity across the entire LOB to accomplish Program cost, schedule, and performance. 

The role also serves to support the E&T and Program Management leadership through driving new business opportunities to include, but not limited to, establishing Basis of Estimates (BOEs), generating Statements of Work, driving Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) input requirements definition and integrating Program and Supplier Technical Engineering Activities. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead F-35 proposals during all phases of a proposal (pre-RFP to contract award) to successfully capture F-35 business; includes Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), Not To Exceed (NTE), and Firm proposals.

• Lead and coordinate with subject matter experts and proposal integrators throughout the enterprise to develop and deliver engineering input for all proposal documents, artifacts, schedules, and estimates.

• Support shaping of proposals – particularly technical requirements – to best position LM Aero to win new F-35 contracts. Interface with Program Management, Finance & Business Ops, and other functions to support proposal development and negotiation.

• Support quick-turn ROM estimates, often relying on similar-to efforts or other supporting data to submit estimates with minimal opportunity to coordinate with functional engineering.

• Provide proposal briefings and coordinate approvals for F-35 Engineering and Program Management leadership through Executive Planning Panel (EPP).

• Coordinate scope changes and ensure communication to engineering stakeholders and program leadership.

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. 

This position can be located in Fort Worth, TX or Marietta, GA or Palmdale, CA

Basic Qualifications

• Proposal development experience.

• Project Management or Project Engineering experience.

• Experience developing and managing a project schedule.

• Experience leading a cross-functional team.

• Bachelor's degree with a STEM major required.

• Secret or higher security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated experience working with proposals and/or contracts in APTS

• Experience creating cross functional project plans, estimates or integrated master schedules.

• F-35 Program Experience

• Demonstrated organizational skills with specific experience managing conflicting priorities.

• Demonstrated analytical skills, solving complex technical problems.

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Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

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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.