Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

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.

For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.
Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.

If this describes you, come join our team as our next Propulsion/Ordnance/Controls Engineer!
As a component engineer on the Post-Boost Control Gas Generator team, you will be responsible for ensuring the design meets our technical and design requirements. You will ensure our designs adhere to Common Integrated Processes as documented in Command Media, and drive process improvement into the design culture. Provide solution based technical mentoring to improve program performance and to drive error free design using proven tools, processes and predictive measures.

The selected hire will be support the design and production of the current Post-Boost Control System Gas Generator to meet the increased performance demands of the LE mission. The candidate will also be support testing, requalification and integration support.

Travel may be required.

Bachelors or higher Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Related Field

Understanding of basic mechanical or propulsion engineering principals.

Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solutions

Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.

Ship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Experience with production or manufacturing of energetics materials.

Any combination of experience with supplier management or project management.

Experience with Statements of Work

Experience with Technical Evaluations

Experience in gas/fluid dynamics or energetics/propellants

Experience with CAD and hardware modeling tools (e.g. Solid Works/CREO, Matlab)

Exposure in failure investigations or nonconformance investigations.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 – 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis…