Job ID: 713111BR Date posted: Dec. 16, 2025
Description: "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 an Multi-Functional Engineering & Science Manager working for the Contamination, Parts, Materials and Processes (CPMP) Core team you’ll work on a broad range of projects that will challenge you to learn and grow in your career. This is an opportunity to lead a dynamic team of Contamination Control Engineering (CCE) and Commercial Civil Space (CCS) Materials and Processes (M&P) engineers with expertise in Contamination Control, Composites, Metals, non-metals, coatings, etc. and related Processes.

In this role you will:
•Coach and oversee group and individual development using technical leadership and performance management
• Ensure efforts are effectively staffed and that personnel are fully engaged and committed to program success
• Maintain awareness, engagement and communication of critical issues and their reach across programs
• Lead and execute strategic initiatives to improve cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Lead technical projects across all program phases and with impact across multiple program areas
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement
• Apply Full Spectrum Leadership principles to help the team respond to program needs.

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Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:
• Experience with key aspects of Contamination control and parts, materials and processes engineering functions
• Experience with application of IEST-STD-CC1246, ISO-14644, and ASTM E 1548 specs
• Demonstrated technical experience on programs/projects related to Parts, Materials and Process and Contamination Control Engineering
• Experience with key aspects of parts, materials and processes engineering functions (specifications, selection, qualification/screening, receiving inspection, Destructive Physical Analysis)
• Previous technical leadership experience
• Willingness and eligibility to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance; US Citizenship required
Desired Skills:
• Experience with key aspects of Contamination control and parts, materials and processes engineering functions (such as specification writing, material selection, qualification/screening, receiving inspection, Destructive Physical Analysis, cleanrooms, precision cleaning, materials testing, thermal vacuum test or Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) monitoring)
• Project Leadership/Management Experience throughout the engineering life cycle: scoping, sizing, cost estimation, planning, scheduling, staffing, tracking and earned value management
• Experience establishing and implementing technical requirements (specifications, program plans/requirements, etc.)
• Experience working collaboratively with subcontractors, customers and geographically dispersed teammates
• Experience in mentoring and supporting career development
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a highly dynamic environment.
• Experience with cleanrooms, precision cleaning, materials testing, or thermal vacuum test
• Experience implementing contamination control for space applications or related field
• Understanding and experience with system level Integration and Test including environmental requirements related to the assembly of the LM Space Vehicle.
• Experience guiding the successful completion of significant projects and/or multi-discipline team efforts by applying technical knowledge and leadership skills
• Preferred degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or related field
•Active or Current Top Secret clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top 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
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 $122,900 - $216,660. 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, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $141,300 - $244,835. 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, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Materials Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First