Production Operations

What does Production Operations do at Lockheed Martin?

The Production Operations team at Lockheed Martin Space is responsible for assembling the major to minor hardware subcomponents that are part of spacecraft. They serve as the main building block for the greater Space organization’s needs of customers that include putting astronauts on Mars, creating 3D printed satellites, launching payloads that learn in orbit and developing national defense systems.

Production Operations is known for innovation. Team members have the opportunity each day to contribute to multiple missions that strengthen the legacy of Lockheed Martin Space. Employees get to participate in programs that include creating the satellites that everyone’s cell phone accesses for GPS, building vessels that will take the first woman to the moon and the first people to Mars.

What We Do:

• Assembly
• Fleet Ballistic Missiles
• Fabrication
• Propulsion
• Cable and Wire Harness Installation
• Epoxy Bonding
• Soldering
• Hyper-Sonic Missiles
• Civil Space (Orion, Lunar Lander)
• Deep Space Missions (OSIRIS-Rex, Lucy)
• Special Programs

Production Operations Across Lockheed Martin Space

We are a team of over 900 spread out over the United States. Production Operations is the premier provider of reliable, cost competitive, space hardware to reduce global threats and support exploration. We Build Space!

Why Production Operations?

• We do Space by supporting missions that protect citizens of the earth and promote space exploration
• Purpose-driven work
• Career opportunities in various locations
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive health benefits
• Leadership development opportunities

Who We Are:

Our team is diverse, passionate, and have their hands on some of the most innovative tech in the world. We are:

• Engineers – Manufacturing, Industrial, Packaging
• Machinists
• Technicians
• Experienced Professionals
• Veterans
• Recent College Graduates
• Interns

Take a few minutes to meet some of our team and why they enjoy their work at Lockheed Martin Space.

Workforce Development

Production Operations is a proud partner of the Lockheed Martin Heroes Programs. These are programs focused on the placement of transitioning military, veterans, military spouses, caregivers, wounded warriors and student veterans into the secular workforce. Check our Lockheed Martin Heroes site for more information on these initiatives.

Production Operations is also a proud supporter of the Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program. The Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program (AMTAP) is a United States Department of Labor (USDOL) Registered Apprenticeship. The AMTAP program trains candidates on the skills to build electronics and prepares them for an exciting career in space operations. During the up-front training program participants are paid and offered company benefits. Program graduates earn a nationally recognized credential and have an opportunity for full-time employment at Lockheed Martin.

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