Lead Project Engineer

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.

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!

This Project Engineer will be supporting the Avionics D5/LE team. The key responsibilities include:

• Performing Project Engineering duties for various age management initiatives
• Reviewing actuals, metrics, and schedule
• Identifying issues and deep diving to determine root cause and corrective action
• Proactive project management (early risk identification, deconflicting long-range schedule conflicts, and proper communication to stakeholders).
• Communication with suppliers & subcontract management teams to align schedule and cost with delivery dates.
• Supporting the Age Management D5/LE IPT lead by presenting status, risks, opportunities and long-range plans.

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.

• Proven experience with managing schedules, budget, and subcontracts deliverables.
• Understanding of Earned Value Management
• Understanding of project life cycles & development programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to perform oral presentations in front of large groups
• Proven ability to work successfully across functional groups and with internal and external customers
• Willing to go the extra mile to support program requirements and adapt easily to changing priorities.
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Degree from an accredited college

• CAM Certified
• Understanding of the D5/LE program and / or Special Test Equipment (STE) or Fleet/Flight Electrical Support Equipment
• Risk Management experience
• Engineering Degree
• MBA Degree
• Thorough understanding of the FBM procurement processes for hardware
• Proposal experience
• Experience leading in a dynamic environment, requiring ability to pivot and drive results

Project Management:
Tell me about the most difficult challenge you have faced in getting others to follow your lead in completing an assignment. What obstacles arose? How did you deal with them?

Be accountable:
Give me an example of a time you went above or beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.

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