Component Engineer

Component Engineer | Lockheed Martin

You will be the Component Engineer for the Hardware Engineering team at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC). Our team is responsible for the full lifecycle of components that power precision engagement aerospace and defense systems, from supplier qualification through delivery to the customer, ensuring reliability, traceability and compliance with strict defense standards. What you will be doing as the Component Engineer you will manage component level risk, coordinate with suppliers and cross functional partners, and drive documentation, qualification and failure analysis activities that keep our programs on schedule and secure.

You will act as the technical bridge between design, manufacturing, quality and external customers. Your responsibilities will include:

• Plan, direct and review all component related project documentation to meet customer contracts and internal LM standards.
• Create and maintain Source Control Drawings (SCDs) in accordance with Lockheed Martin processes.
• Review datasheets, evaluate part performance and flag potential obsolescence or counterfeit risks.
• Manage subcontractor supplied parts, including generation, review and approval of Non Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPARs).
• Produce engineering documents and drawings for new component releases and qualifications, and process engineering change requests.
• Lead or support failure analysis, non compliance investigations and mitigation of prohibited items (e.g., pure tin solder).
• Conduct trade studies and testing for new designs or obsolescence replacement parts.
• Coordinate with suppliers on new releases, road maps and end of life schedules, tracking component road maps.
• Support Manufacturing and Quality engineers with technical issues, verification of handling procedures and part traceability.
• Partner with Design Engineers to select approved, reliable components that meet performance and schedule goals.
• Provide technical guidance to program managers on component qualification, performance risks and specification interpretation.
• Travel periodically to customer and supplier sites to validate processes and resolve issues on site.

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 offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

Further information about this opportunity:
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location. 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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

Pay rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability,…