Mechanical Engineer - Propulsion and Propellent Safety

Job : 726212  
Date posted: Apr. 30, 2026
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.

Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin's outstanding programs that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability. Propulsion Engineering is an organization within FBM which design and provides production/facility support for all three stages of the Boost Rocket Motors.
As a Sr Propulsion Engineer you will have a blend of technical and programmatic responsibilities and will collaborate across organizations to help meet safety, schedule, and cost.

Responsibilities include:

- Collaborate with a team of Propulsion Engineers which involves open communication between customers and the team. The high level of responsibility will provide developmental, growth and mentorship opportunities to help you advance in your career
- Technical management and recommendation
for the Boost Rocket Motors, where you will partner to work root cause analysis, engage in vendor support/relationship building, and production delivery support
- Use strong collaboration skills that can accommodate our various partners across differing geographic locations
- Direct and lead analytical support tasks in support of hardware action items
- Collaborate with subcontract management to provide technical support, provide and participate in mentorship opportunities and professional development, all while serving as a technical interface to FBM management, systems engineering, quality, and our Navy counterparts

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Work/life balance

- Career development
- Mentorship opportunities
- Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:

- Experience with production support, integration, and/or qualification of hardware components
- Experience as a hardware owner or equivalent (such as Certified Principal Engineer: CPE or Subject Matter Expert: SME, etc)
- Combination of experience in: engineering project management, supplier management, annual budget proposals, technical evaluations, tracking and development of cost/schedule
- Exposure to or participation with failure investigations, root cause analysis, and/or corrective action disposition
- Ability to obtain or maintain a DoD Secret Clearance; US citizenship is required
Desired

Skills:


- Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience

- Experience with FBM processes and products
- Experience as project or team lead
- Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative
- Review rocket motor aging data and analyses. Recommend updates to data acquisition and analysis efforts
- Experienced with energetic safety input for CAPMs, SRR's, PDR's, CDR's
- Knowledge and ability to provide analyses of motor and missile environmental excursions
- Knowledge of static fire test
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
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