Job ID: 719736BR Date posted: Mar. 05, 2026
Description: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 Our Multidisciplinary Engineering Team to Deliver World Class Flight Representative Units (FRUs)

You will be joining the Next Generation Interceptor program as our Certified Principle Engineer.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development, revision, and release of mechanical designs, models, datasets, and product structures for missile system components and assemblies using Creo 10 and Windchill / EPDM.
• Produce and interpret detailed engineering drawings, datasets, and GD&T; facilitate peer reviews of detailed, assembly, and installation datasets.
• Assign junior engineers tasks related to component development, dataset creation/review/release, tolerance analysis, and scheduling.
• Conduct and document tolerance analyses, perform material selection (primarily metals), and execute trade studies to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
• Work closely with thermal, stress, and dynamics teams to design ground and flight hardware that satisfies test able performance criteria.
• Develop manufacturing flow plans that achieve required form/fit/function while meeting external and internal interface specifications.
• Drive or support resolution of high level mechanical integration issues, including assessment of detailed design changes during the build phase.
• Coordinate with subcontracted component suppliers to manage interface control and ensure producibility of high level assemblies.
• Partner with other engineering disciplines to develop and release sub scale test article designs and associated test plans.
• Support production floor hardware builds, troubleshoot assembly challenges, and implement design improvements.
• Generate cost and lead time estimates for proposed design changes.
• Participate in engineering change processes and provide support for MRB/FRB activities as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience working as a team lead collaborating with different levels and disciplines (i.e. systems, electronics, thermal, etc.)

• Mechanical engineering experience within aerospace, structures, ground support, or related industry

• Experience with tooling and mechanisms

• Experience with 3D CAD design using CREO (preferably version 10)

• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) (ASME Y14.5)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance, thus US Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects)
• Active Security Clearance
• Experience designing mechanisms
• Experience with ordnance
• User of CREO CAD software
• Familiar with releasing drawings in Windchill/EPDM
• CPE or CPE delegate experience
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Experience with higher DSR modeling (DSR4-6)
• Experience executing Trade Studies
• Experience throughout engineering lifecycle (system definition, design, build, test and operational deployment)
• Experience with Q-Notes & non-discrepant hardware resolution
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First