Materials and Process Engineer Senior

Materials and Process Engineer Senior | Lockheed Martin

Ahead of Ready 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.

As a Materials and Process Engineer you'll work on a broad range of projects that will challenge you to learn and grow in your career. Working side by side with designers, test and manufacturing engineers, you'll use your education, experience and growing expertise to develop and evaluate new and innovative technology in an advanced manufacturing environment utilizing the latest technology such as additive manufacturing and novel materials to survive in the most hostile of environments.

In this role you will:

• Participate in and lead technical assignments related to a Parts, Materials and Processes in a high-reliability missile system
• Help oversee PMP selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis
• Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, prepare specifications, evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports
• Coordinate with team engineers, internal/subcontractor interfaces, leadership and MDA customer
• Oversee review of engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure compliance to program requirements
• Provide Standard and Non-Standard requests to the program PMP Control Board, gaining critical closure to enable approved design releases

We're looking for:

• A self-starter who develops solutions to technical issues
• A motivated individual who's able to work closely within a geographically dispersed team to resolve technical issues
• Someone with the ability to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects and timeline pressure to meet deadlines
• Someone willing to mentor and teach junior engineers
• Someone comfortable with communicating in a variety of forums
• Someone with the ability to work with management and program representatives at several levels

Desired skills:

• Professional experience in an Engineering field
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Chemistry, Material Sciences, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant direct experience supporting manufacture of aerospace hardware or missile systems
• Ability to work independently and multi-task, with demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated excellence in writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with NASA or military specifications and Engineering requirements
• Experience in materials and processes such as composites, adhesives, bonding, failure analysis, and/or manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Windchill
• Active or Current Secret clearance or higher

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.