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Come work with multidisciplinary engineers focused on delivering world class Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE). You will be responsible for the designs solutions that support the Organization. As an Engineer, you will work with a diverse work force responsible for the development, design, fabrication, test, and delivery of MGSE. Job responsibilities include:
- Independently develop mechanical design solutions of varying complexity using solid models, detailed drawings, and release of engineering work products.
- Review requirements from various sources (stress, dynamics, systems, thermal, manufacturing, etc.) to ensure that applicable requirements are flowed into the detailed design of assigned products.
- Collaborate with program leadership, domain experts, peers, configuration management, and manufacturing to ensure program requirements and schedules are met.
- Contribute to the completion of Program achievements by the release of accurate, error-free, affordable and producible engineering designs.
- Supports production meetings and manufacturing and test anomaly / discrepancy resolution
- Provides weekly / monthly status and regularly present to peers / leadership.
The ideal candidate will have good communications skills (both oral and written) and a strong background in Mechanical Engineering processes. A willingness to travel is required, less than 5%.
To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin cultivates an inclusive work environment that inspires differences and big-picture thinking.
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.
Qualified candidate will have or be able to:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years or more of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered career, or journey, level.
- Demonstrated understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including structures, mechanisms, materials and analysis.
- Mechanical design and/or manufacturing experience that includes the use of interpretation of engineering design drawings.
- Familiarity with engineering CAD tools (Creo, I-DEAS, etc.) and model based product definition.
- Candidate must have the ability to work in an environment with evolving requirements and dynamic schedules.
- Candidate must have strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills, and have the ability to interact effectively and build effective relationships with customers.
Desirable candidate will have or be able to:
- Experience working with teams on cross-level projects/multidisciplinary product development teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong internal customer relationships.
- Manufacturing and ATLO experience.
- Working knowledge of industry standards and federal regulations including ANSI, OSHA, and AWS standards applicable to mechanical and structural systems. Experience should include a working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.5.
- Working Knowledge of EPDM.
- Knowledge of LM Space command media.
-Experience working on NASA and NOAA space vehicle programs
-Experience working with Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for space vehicles.
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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
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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 a related discipline, or equivalent experience and combined education, with at least 5 years of professional experience
- Alternatively, 3 years of professional experience with a related master’s degree
- Understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including structures, mechanisms, materials, and analysis
- Mechanical design and/or manufacturing experience involving interpretation of engineering design drawings
- Familiarity with engineering CAD tools such as Creo or I-DEAS and model-based product definition
- Ability to work with evolving requirements and dynamic schedules
- Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively and build relationships with customers
- Experience working on cross-level, multidisciplinary product development teams
- Strong interpersonal skills and internal customer relationship development
- Manufacturing and ATLO experience
- Knowledge of ANSI, OSHA, and AWS standards applicable to mechanical and structural systems
- Knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5
- Working knowledge of EPDM
- Knowledge of Lockheed Martin Space command media
- Experience with NASA and NOAA space vehicle programs
- Experience with Mechanical Ground Support Equipment for space vehicles
- Proficiency in AI prompting as applied to the position
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Flexible Benefits — Work arrangements often include compressed schedules and telework, contributing to a favorable work‑life balance. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a key reason many view the overall package positively.
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