Job Description
Job Title:  Project Engineer Staff
Posting Start Date:  8/25/26
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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.

 

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Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within the LE2 Systems Engineering Directorate. Plans and oversees detailed engineering scope; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.  Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems. Manages all Earned Value Management controls to ensure timely execution, updated status and continued forecasts to completion. Statuses project scope and progress to program management, customer stakeholders and external/internal reviewers. 

 

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Understanding of project management and/or earned value management
  • Experience with planning tools including Microsoft Project
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
  •  Familiarity with data analysis, metrics collection, and reporting
  • Candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong internal customer relationships.
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen with  with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Desired Skills

  • Demonstrated experience in project management and execution including: schedule development, resource management, budget management, scope management, progress tracking and reporting, and analysis of metrics
  • Prior CAM/EVMS experience
  • Proficiency with MS Project
  • Experience with OpenPlan
  •  Ability to build reports utilizing Tableau
  • Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong communication skills
  • Experience developing and/or reviewing Basis Of Estimate (BOEs) in support of contract modifications or impact assessments
  • Experience managing and/or negotiating contract proposals 
  • Active security clearance
  • Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
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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.