Mechanical Engineer Senior (Level 3)

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 Our Multidisciplinary Engineering Team to Deliver World Class Flight Representative Units (FRUs)

You will be joining the Next Generation Interceptor program as our Certified Principle Engineer.

In this role, you will:

Lead the development, revision, and release of mechanical designs, models, datasets, and product structures for missile system components and assemblies using Creo 10 and Windchill / EPDM.
Produce and interpret detailed engineering drawings, datasets, and GD&T; facilitate peer reviews of detailed, assembly, and installation datasets.
Assign junior engineers tasks related to component development, dataset creation/review/release, tolerance analysis, and scheduling.
Conduct and document tolerance analyses, perform material selection (primarily metals), and execute trade studies to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
Work closely with thermal, stress, and dynamics teams to design ground and flight hardware that satisfies test able performance criteria.
Develop manufacturing flow plans that achieve required form/fit/function while meeting external and internal interface specifications.
Drive or support resolution of high level mechanical integration issues, including assessment of detailed design changes during the build phase.
Coordinate with subcontracted component suppliers to manage interface control and ensure producibility of high level assemblies.
Partner with other engineering disciplines to develop and release sub scale test article designs and associated test plans.
Support production floor hardware builds, troubleshoot assembly challenges, and implement design improvements.
Generate cost and lead time estimates for proposed design changes.
Participate in engineering change processes and provide support for MRB/FRB activities as needed.

Basic Qualifications

Experience working as a team lead collaborating with different levels and disciplines (i.e. systems, electronics, thermal, etc.)

Mechanical engineering experience within aerospace, structures, ground support, or related industry

Experience with tooling and mechanisms

Experience with 3D CAD design using CREO (preferably version 10)

Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) (ASME Y14.5)

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance, thus ship is required.

Desired skills

Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects)
Active Security Clearance
Experience designing mechanisms
Experience with ordnance
User of CREO CAD software
Familiar with releasing drawings in Windchill/EPDM
CPE or CPE delegate experience
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
Experience with higher DSR modeling (DSR4-6)
Experience executing Trade Studies
Experience throughout engineering lifecycle (system definition, design, build, test and operational deployment)
Experience with Q-Notes & non-discrepant hardware resolution

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.