Mechanical Design Engineer Associate Manager

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* Description:

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* You will be the Mechanical Engineering Deputy Lead for the GMLRS Franchise  Our team designs, builds, and sustains the Ground Based Mid Range System  GMLRS  rockets in Grand Prairie, TX and Camden, AR, delivering world class kinetic solutions for our customers

** What You Will Be Doing*
* As the Mechanical Engineering Deputy Lead you will share Technical Lead duties with the current Lead, act as a CAM authority, and contribute hands on expertise across hardware troubleshooting, risk management, and program capture activities  You will operate at the nexus of engineering, supplier management, and business development, driving the mechanical side of the franchise forward

Your responsibilities will include:

- Lead the mechanical focused team in daily tasking, design reviews, and CAM performance

- Perform root cause troubleshooting and disposition of hardware  MRBE  issues

- Review and approve requirements, drawings, and GD&T specifications

- Support program and technical reviews, preparing briefing material and white papers

- Coordinate customer reviews, manage supplier technical inputs, and track schedule/risk items

- Conduct trade studies, develop Basis of Estimate  BOE  models, and write proposal content for new business capture

- Mentor junior engineers, assign work, and provide continuous feedback and career development coaching

- Oversee recruitment, training, performance assessments, and salary planning for the team

- Champion engineering best practices, affordability, and customer focused execution across the franchise

- Travel to Camden, AR or supplier sites as needed  occasional

** Why Join Us*
* Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus  If you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you

We're looking for a collaborative, technically strong leader who thrives in a fast paced missile engineering environment  If you are proficient in CREO, excel at GD&T, and have polished verbal and written communication skills, you'll feel right at home  

You'll work with diverse internal groups and top tier suppliers, shaping hardware that protects lives worldwide  The role offers a blend of hands on engineering, technical leadership, and business development-rarely found in a single position  You'll enjoy partial tele commuting  up to 50 % , a supportive culture that values mentorship and career growth, and the chance to make a tangible impact on a critical defense program  A Secret clearance  or ability to obtain one  and missile hardware experience are preferred but not mandatory

Ready to lead, innovate, and elevate the GMLRS franchise? Apply now and become a driving force behind the next generation of precision strike capability

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here

** Further Information About This Opportunity:*
* This position is in Grand Prairie, TX

MUST BE A U S  CITIZEN   This position is located at a facility that requires special access  The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* Candidate must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

 Engineering team or IPT lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management and/or management, subcontract management and/or employee development and mentoring

 Ability to troubleshoot hardware and follow a specification/drawing

 BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

** Desired

Skills:

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* Prior Engineering Management Experience preferred but not required

 Strong Interpersonal Skills

 Proposal Development Experience;
Basis of Estimate  BOE  Development

 Control Account Manager  CAM  experience;
Earned Value Management Experience

 Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 Process Improvement and Affordability…