Standard Job Description
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 the Lockheed Martin team as a lead spacecraft structures engineer for the LM2100 Product Line. This position will lead a team of designers with multiple products in flow at any given time.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you!
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Responsible for the cost, schedule and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs. Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing and administrative areas.
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors or higher degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or combination of experience/education
- Strong working knowledge of program execution through all life cycle phases
- Experience in dispositioning non-conformances in spacecraft mechanical hardware
- Aerospace structural mechanical design experience that includes the interpretation of engineering design drawings.
- Experience with engineering CAD tools (Creo, Solid Works, I-DEAS, etc.) and model based product definition.
- Understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including structures, mechanisms, materials and analysis.
- Candidate must have good oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills
- Experience with agile / go fast program execution
- Experience with satellite bus structure design
- Experience with composite materials or bonded assemblies
- Self starter with outside the box thinking
- Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and drive to closure quickly and efficiently.
- Experience with application of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.5.
- Experience with Engineering Data Product release process within the Engineering Product Data Management (EPDM) system.
- Knowledge of LM Space command media.
- Working knowledge of industry standards and federal regulations including ANSI, OSHA, and AWS standards applicable to mechanical systems.
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00
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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.