Description: You will be the Manufacturing Engineer (Flight Test Missile Assembly) – for the Pike County Operations (PCO). Our team is responsible for creating high‑tech solutions in advanced missile manufacturing to meet the next‑generation warfighter needs.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Manufacturing Engineer (Missile Assembly) – Weekend Shift you will be responsible for solving technical issues on the production shop floor, developing and improving manufacturing processes, integrating new technologies, and enhancing digital tools to boost productivity.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide hands‑on shop‑floor support to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.

  • Analyze engineering data to develop new manufacturing processes and detailed work instructions.

  • Integrate new assets and technologies into the factory to advance production capabilities.

  • Support continuous‑improvement initiatives that drive quality, cost, and schedule performance.

  • Investigate root causes of quality defects and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, solutions‑focused engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about delivering world‑class weapons systems. This role offers the chance to shape cutting‑edge missile manufacturing processes, work side‑by‑side with skilled craftsmen, and make a tangible impact on the warfighter’s success.

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Troy. Discover more about our Troy, Alabama location.

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 clearance to start.

Basic Qualifications:

Degree from an accredited college in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline at the Bachelor level or above and 1+ years professional experience; or 4 years of related professional experience.

Knowledgeable of General Manufacturing Processes in a Production Factory environment.

Able to demonstrate a high level of mechanical hands-on assembly / disassembly / troubleshooting skills to perform or assist in missile assembly and test along with repairing nonoperating tools and industrial equipment.

Must be willing and able to occasionally rotate to second (nights) or weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) shifts.

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance. Lockheed Martin will assist selected candidate with obtaining at least an Interim Secret Clearance prior to starting. Additionally, the candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.

Desired Skills:

Experience interpreting engineering requirements from product data models, drawings, parts lists and specifications to generate manufacturing processes and conduct detailed failure analysis for determining root cause and implementing the corrective / preventative actions to eliminate defects.

Working knowledge of building & testing military flight test missiles.

Experience in an Aerospace/Automotive Manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with manufacturing software DELMIA Apriso Manufacturing Execution System (MES), PTC Creo CAD, Windchill PLM with MPMLink and Systems Applications & Products (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools.

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: 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.
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: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First