Mechanical Engineer Senior - Propulsion

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.

Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin’s outstanding Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity, and reliability. The Life Extension 2 (LE2) team is an organization within the greater FBM program which supports the development of the next generation system by developing concepts, researching, and maturing technologies to support the development of the next FBM Missile System.

The Controls group is an organization within FBM that is responsible for the design and production support of the systems that control the missile both before and after boost. This position is for a Mechanical Engineer Senior in a Post Boost Control System (PBCS) hardware IPT. In this role, you will support the development of propulsion thrusters through requirement maturation, integration, and testing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from accredited college or related technical discipline or equivalent experience
• Hardware experience including design, analysis, assembly, integration, and/or test
• Experience in working with suppliers and external customers
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

• Experience with FBM processes and products
• Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
• Experience with propulsion hardware
• Experience using EPDM Windchill, SAP, CREO, and design tools
• Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, etc)
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences

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.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.