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The primary role for this candidate will be the technical lead for the Class 3 & PPE Ground Support Equipment for our Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program. The individual will report through the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Department.
In this role, the engineer will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of Class 3 & PPE equipment that interfaces with the Class 1, Class 2, SME & STE equipment as well as the facility buildings. In addition, the candidate will be supporting both Modernization & Sustainment scope. The candidate will be required to interface with teams that support both the Internal & External Customers. The candidate will manage and complete individual design projects while ensuring completness using the proper technical pedigree. The candidate will be expected to focus primarily on Modernization scope and aiding the CPE/Lead in prioritizing the tasks to ensure the appropriate support for program success. This may include (not limited to) managing the cost model, reviewing equipment complexity, providing impact assessments and working with the Project Manager & CPE during the proposal phases. Needs to have 5 years of professional Engineering experince.
The individual will have the opportunity to work with direct leadership, FBM technical leadership, suppliers, the field teams at the Customer facilities, Internal support teams, the External Customers, etc.
The candidate will collaborate accross FBM Hardware Leads and support teams to ensure requirements are adhered to and projects are successful. In addition, the individual will have the opportunity to identify efficiencies and drive process/communication improvements to advance the FBM program in alignment with the Digital Transformation Initiatives.
Travel will be required to support vendor visits, Customer facility visits or training.
The candidate may be called on to support tasks outside of Class 3/PPE as required for FBM MGSE program success.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position
Mechanical Engineer Senior description are 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.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent experience/combined education or related professional experience.
- Experience with Engineering Design Tools (CREO, CAD, EPDM, AutoCAD, etc)
- Experience with Engineering Concepts (Requriements, Design, Analysis, Loads, etc)
- The ability to research and support the team to identify the issues and determine a solution path forward.
- This position requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Desire and ability to own technical decisions.
- Candidate must have the ability to work in an environment with evolving requirements and dynamic schedules.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Knowledge of the entire product life cycle (Proposal – Award – Design – Delivery – Sustainment)
- Knowledge of Proposal & BOE development
- Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (Systems Engineering, Stress Analysis, Configuration Management, Sourcing, Quality, Project management, Finance, Planning, etc)
- Experience working with external teams, outside Suppliers, field support teams and/or Customers
- Experience implementing innovative solutions that have significantly improved team efficiency, product quality, or customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of FBM program and/or MGSE
- Ability to mentor Junior Engineers.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience and combined education
- At least 5 years of professional engineering experience
- Experience with engineering design tools such as CREO, CAD, EPDM, or AutoCAD
- Experience with engineering concepts including requirements, design, analysis, and loads
- Ability to research issues and determine a solution path forward
- Excellent oral and written interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to own technical decisions
- Ability to work with evolving requirements and dynamic schedules
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Knowledge of the complete product life cycle from proposal through sustainment
- Knowledge of proposal and basis-of-estimate development
- Ability to collaborate with systems engineering, stress analysis, configuration management, sourcing, quality, project management, finance, and planning teams
- Experience working with external teams, suppliers, field support teams, or customers
- Experience implementing solutions that improve team efficiency, product quality, or customer satisfaction
- Knowledge of the Fleet Ballistic Missile program or mechanical ground support equipment
- Ability to mentor junior engineers
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