As the Project Engineer you will be responsible for communicating project progress across various teams and acting as the focal interface between program managers, team leads, engineering subject matter experts, suppliers, and program partners on respective contracts within the portfolio of programs. Your responsibilities will include:
- Drive continuous improvements, technical solutions, change management, and risk assessments
- Create, coordinate, and implement project plans
- Understand program’s technical information and contractual scopes
- Provide strategies; resolving issues; integrating with external partners, suppliers, and vendors
- Support proposals and business capture for Advanced Development Programs (ADP)
- Travel, overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may be required
You will coordinate 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.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher with experience in Engineering, or a related STEM field or equivalent experience/combined with education with 3 years of professional experience.
- Experience in Project Planning
- Experience communicating with multi-disciplined engineering teams
- Experience working with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- SECRET security clearance
- **Must be a US citizen. This position requires special access and a Secret clearance to be considered.**
- Experience with Project Management, Project Engineering, and/or Systems Engineering
- Experience with composites and metallic manufacturing / assembly
- Knowledge of / Experience with engineering design and /or tools such as Catia v5 (or other equivalent CAD systems with ability to learn), Teamcenter/JIRA or other tracking tools
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
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 or higher in Engineering or a related STEM field, or equivalent combined education and experience
- At least 3 years of professional experience
- Experience with project planning
- Experience communicating with multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Experience using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Special access eligibility
- Project management, project engineering, and/or systems engineering experience
- Experience with composite and metallic manufacturing or assembly
- Knowledge of or experience with CATIA V5 or equivalent CAD systems
- Experience with Teamcenter, JIRA, or other tracking tools
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
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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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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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