Company Mission & Program Overview
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 us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
If you are a hardworking, self-starter, eager to learn in a dynamic environment, come join our team as a Manufacturing Project Manager (Project Engineer Asc) in Courtland, AL!
- Ensure readiness and execution of integration and testing activities that meets internal operating and contractual schedules
- Support and assist with leading execution of TAKT time-based production implementation
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Industrial Engineering, Material Resource Planning (MRP), and other Support Functions, as required, to ensure holistic execution of organization to meet current and future demand of customers
- Support accelerating performance excellence utilizing PMT Teams across the organization, ensuring floor and staff PMTs are aligned to the Program and Space enterprise while identifying and leading continuous improvement initiatives to increase repeatability, efficiency, and throughput
Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
- Ability to articulate complex technical and programatic issues to peers, managment and customers
- Experience managing schedules
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Project Managment Software and Collaborative platforms (Sharepoint, JIRA, etc)
- Must be a United States citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
- High volume/high-rate production experience
- Ability to coordinate interfacility or cross-site readiness across major functional organizations
- Can articulate and discuss technical issues, but not required to be a SME
- Ensures, engineering, ME, MRP understands and works to production need dates
- Excellent verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build solid relationships with customer, program management, and team members
- Facilitate schedule reviews and status meetings with operations, program and customer
- Engages early with operations leadership team on return to green plans, if required.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00
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
- Ability to articulate complex technical and programmatic issues to peers, management, and customers
- Experience managing schedules
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and collaborative platforms such as SharePoint and JIRA
- United States citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- High-volume or high-rate production experience
- Ability to coordinate interfacility or cross-site readiness across major functional organizations
- Ability to discuss technical issues without serving as a subject matter expert
- Ability to align engineering, manufacturing engineering, and MRP activities with production need dates
- Excellent verbal communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience facilitating schedule reviews and status meetings with operations, program, and customer stakeholders
- Experience supporting return-to-green plans with operations leadership
Lockheed Martin Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lockheed Martin and has not been reviewed or approved by Lockheed Martin.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout element, with a strong 401(k) program and options like an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests these features meaningfully enhance total compensation and long‑term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive from day one, with multiple plan options, mental health resources, and virtual care. Wellness supports such as on‑site services and preventive programs are also highlighted.
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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.
Lockheed Martin Insights
What We Do
Customer Focus, Innovation and Purpose are Built Into Everything We Do. Lockheed Martin. Your Mission is Ours ™. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
