Project Engineer - Process Modeling & Simulation

Job Overview

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

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.

• Facilitate cross‑functional workshops with support teams (operations, supply chain, quality, etc.) to document current‑state and future‑state processes (VSM/PFD)
• Regularly engage with internal stakeholders to understand their analysis needs
• Build, validate, and maintain discrete event simulation (DES) models of manufacturing processes and supply chain flows
• Deploy and support use of modeling and simulation to the facility level
• Conduct “what if” scenarios, and identify capacity constraints and bottlenecks
• Present findings, recommendations, and trade‑offs to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Work closely with production leadership to provide actionable insights
• Expect to travel to internal and external production facilities / suppliers up to 25%

• Denver, CO
• King of Prussia/Valley Forge, PA
• Rocket City USA:
  Huntsville/Courtland, AL

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or operations modeling
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles, including process mapping
• US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a US SECRET clearance; must pass drug and background checks

No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.

• Master’s Degree
• Experience developing process flow diagrams and analyzing production systems
• Hands‑on experience with discrete event simulation tools (e.g., Simio, Process Simulator, Arena, Flex Sim)
• Experience working across multiple facilities or with external suppliers
• Familiarity with production planning, supply chain modeling, or capacity analysis
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and optimization techniques
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Python, or similar)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a dynamic environment
• Ability to facilitate structured discussions and extract process knowledge from diverse teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective relationship‑building skills with peers, leadership, and stakeholders
• Exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases to all levels of peers, stakeholders, and executives

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.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance
• Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance level:
Secret.

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