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Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.We are currently seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to design and build mechanisms for missiles and / or spacecraft at Lockheed Martin. These critical components include anything that moves on the satellite, including hinges, gimbals, motors, gears, dampers, rotary joints, linear actuators, and deployables.Join the Lockheed Martin team and be a part of the company that has developed and flown the most innovative mechanism designs in the industry, including the largest mechanism ever deployed in space, the International Space Station Solar Array. The mechanisms design team supports all lines of business at Lockheed Martin which means you could be designing mechanisms for the next mission to Mars or for the next generation of GPS satellites or for systems that protect and defend our nation.
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Sr. to join our team in Denver, CO area (Deer Creek Facility)!
In this exciting role, you will:
• Establish the design of mechanisms, including requirements allocation, trade studies, solid modeling, materials evaluations, and analyses
• Participate in issue resolution and develop solutions to technical problems of varying complexity while assuring sound technical content and timely closure
• Develop, review, and maintain engineering documents, specifications, and technical analyses necessary to support product build and testing activities
• Generate and release drawings using CAD software
• Be a member of multiple integrated product teams, reciprocally interacting with other engineers, manufacturing personnel, suppliers, and customers
• Represent the organization in design reviews, readiness reviews, and review boards
• Collaborate with manufacturing personnel to supervise the build and test of the hardware in the production facility located next door to the engineering building
• May become the Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) for the mechanism. The CPE is the technical advocate responsible for all aspects of the mechanism from program inception to launch and on-orbit operations.
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 of Science Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent professional experience
- Knowledge of Mechanical design and/or Integration
- Experience designing mechanisms
- Experience with mechanical CAD modeling and drafting (CREO Parametric preferred)
- Working knowledge and experience applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5)
- Understanding of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals including structures, mechanisms, and materials
- Understanding of other engineering disciplines including manufacturing, stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, and/or systems engineering
- Experience with concept development, design, review, manufacture, test, and integration
- Experience designing spacecraft, aerospace, or mechanical components
- Ability to work in a reciprocal and team-based environment
- Must be willing to travel when required
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance (Secret); US Citizenship required
- Master of Science in an Engineering Discipline related to the basic qualifications
- Experience as a Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) or CPE delegate or equivalent
- Experience providing technical oversight of a subcontracted development effort
- Experience operating as a part of integrated product teams
- Experience with springs, retention & release devices, motors, bearings, gears, resolvers, and potentiometers
- Experience with rapid prototyping and concept development to be first to market
- Experience with MDA customers and consultants
- Functions well in a creative, high-tempo, collaborative, cross-functional, dynamic and multi-disciplinary environment
- Familiarity with LM Space processes, procedures, and tools (including EPDM/Windchill)
- Experience developing structures and mechanisms for missiles or spacecraft
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with model-based definition (Data Set Rating 6)
- Highly proficient with Creo Parametric
- Experience supporting production of missile or spacecraft hardware
- Familiar with releasing drawings in EPDM 9.1
- Experience working with and overseeing manufacturing and/or outside suppliers
- MRB trained and certified
- Active Secret security clearance
- Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Knowledge of mechanical design and/or integration
- Experience designing mechanisms
- Experience with mechanical CAD modeling and drafting; Creo Parametric preferred
- Working knowledge and experience applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing according to ASME Y14.5
- Understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including structures, mechanisms, and materials
- Understanding of manufacturing, stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, and/or systems engineering
- Experience with concept development, design, review, manufacture, test, and integration
- Experience designing spacecraft, aerospace, or mechanical components
- Ability to work in a reciprocal and team-based environment
- Willingness to travel when required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Master of Science degree in an engineering discipline related to the basic qualifications
- Experience as a Certified Principal Engineer, CPE delegate, or equivalent
- Experience providing technical oversight of subcontracted development efforts
- Experience working in integrated product teams
- Experience with springs, retention and release devices, motors, bearings, gears, resolvers, and potentiometers
- Experience with rapid prototyping and concept development
- Experience with MDA customers and consultants
- Familiarity with Lockheed Martin Space processes, procedures, and tools, including EPDM and Windchill
- Experience developing structures and mechanisms for missiles or spacecraft
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with model-based definition and Data Set Rating 6
- High proficiency with Creo Parametric
- Experience supporting production of missile or spacecraft hardware
- Familiarity with releasing drawings in EPDM 9.1
- Experience working with and overseeing manufacturing personnel and/or outside suppliers
- MRB training and certification
- Active Secret security clearance
- Proficiency in AI prompting as applied to the position
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