Project Engineer II – Technical Execution

Description: Role Overview
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Project Engineer to support production readiness and manufacturing execution within the Reentry Operations Center. This role partners closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, tooling, and operations teams to help transition products and processes into stable, repeatable production.

You’ll help solve technical production challenges, improve manufacturing performance, and support process execution in a fast-paced production environment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support the transition of products and processes into production
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to improve manufacturing execution
• Identify and help resolve production risks, technical issues, and process gaps
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, tooling, quality, and test teams to improve producibility
• Support manufacturing process development and production readiness activities
• Assist with process improvement and operational stability initiatives
• Help drive technical execution in a scaling production environment

Work Environment

• Collaborative, cross-functional manufacturing and engineering environment
• Combination of technical coordination, production support, and problem solving
• Fast-paced environment focused on production execution and operational readiness
• Frequent interaction with manufacturing and shop floor teams

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Work on critical national defense and space systems
• Gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing, production, and engineering operations
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and operations teams
• Build experience solving real-world production and technical challenges
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact aerospace programs

About Lockheed Martin Space
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.
Basic Qualifications:

To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience working in manufacturing, production, engineering, or industrial environments
• Experience supporting technical problem solving or resolving production-related issues
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
  Desired Skills:

Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:

• Experience supporting production ramp-up, manufacturing transition, or new product introduction activities
• Familiarity with machining, fabrication, assembly, tooling, or production testing
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) or Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods
• Experience working in aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing environments
• Active Secret Clearance
  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:

Systems Engineering: Other
Type:

Full-Time
Shift:

First