Job Description
Job Title:  Manufacturing Engineer
Posting Start Date:  8/24/26
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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.

 

For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

 

We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer. 

 

In this role you will:

  • Collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines to generate and oversee technical work instructions, ordnance data, illustrated parts breakdowns, group assembly parts list, engineering requirements, DoD requirements, safety, handling and transportation procedures, maintenance procedures, bill of materials, and specific configurations for Navy Reentry Systems sustainment utilizing authoring software and engineering tools.
  • Perform reviews of internal and external agencies technical drawings, source documentation, and work instructions relevant to reentry projects.
  • Ensure delivery to operational facilities of data products for specific projects. Provide project level tasking, schedule inputs, and risk analysis to relevant stakeholders and peers.
  • Provide problem investigation support for support equipment and hardware issues relative to reentry system supported.

 

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

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education
  • No Clearance Required Prior to Start
  • Must obtain and maintain an active DoD Top Secret; US Citizenship is required

 

Desired Skills

• Prior Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) or equivalent missile or re-entry program experience.
• Strategic Weapons Facility (SWF) re-entry body operations (RBO) processes.
• Proficient in MS Office tools, XML, VULCAN authoring.
• Demonstrated good written communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to peers, management, subcontractors and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative team environment and to build consensus among peers and effective relationships with team members.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Existing DoD Top Secret clearance.

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Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

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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.