You will be the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for the Common Flight Test Equipment (C FTE) team supporting the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). Our team designs, prototypes, and validates the Telemetry and Flight Termination Systems that equip every PrSM increment, ensuring reliable data down link and safe missile termination from concept through flight testing.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer you will own the mechanical structural interface of these critical subsystems. You’ll coordinate Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, work hand in hand with the Packaging team on harness routing, and serve as the primary technical liaison for internal and external customers. You’ll guide multiple missile configuration variants from CAD review through prototype build, Design Verification Testing (DVT), and Qualification testing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Keeping the Integrated Master Schedule on track and reporting progress weekly.
• Reviewing and refining PTC Creo CAD models and assemblies for fit, form, and function.
• Validating dimension tolerance schemes and performing tolerance analyses to guarantee producible solutions.
• Developing packaging concepts for both Telemetry and Flight Termination Systems across all missile configurations.
• Documenting design and packaging evolution in digital design notebooks.
• Capturing and sharing lessons learned between PrSM increments.
• Visiting supplier sites when needed to troubleshoot production issues and align designs.
• Partnering with Lockheed Martin Production Operations on “make” part requirements.
• Maintaining a concise weekly status report for the team and leadership.
• Assessing discrepant parts, creating rework or repair plans, and determining their reuse potential.

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.

You thrive in a fast paced, multi disciplinary environment where collaboration drives innovation. If you’re a proactive problem solver with a strong grasp of mechanical design, tolerance analysis, and systems integration, you’ll excel leading a talented team that delivers mission critical hardware for cutting edge strike weapons. Lockheed Martin offers you exposure to high impact missile programs, opportunities to influence design across multiple product increments, and the resources to turn concepts into flight tested reality. Join us and shape the next generation of precision strike capability while advancing your own technical leadership.

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 possess an active Secret security clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from accredited university with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.

Proficient in PTC CREO and Windchill

Experience with Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Experience with Microsoft Office

Candidate must possess a DoD Secret level clearance.
Desired Skills:
Willingness to occasionally travel.

Leadership experience, leading tasking and decision making over small or large teams.

Experience with hardware build, integration and testing

Prior experience working missile programs.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First