Materials and Process Engineer Senior

Basic Qualifications

• Knowledge of specifications, qualification/screening, implementation or integration
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, bill of materials, and program standardization processes
• This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship required

"Ahead of Ready"

Are you ready to take your career to a new level and work at an extraordinary company? The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.

Defending against modern day missile threats requires constant collaboration and innovation. That’s why we’re able to integrate systems from end to end so you can detect, control and engage the full spectrum of missile threats across every domain. It’s why we’re investing in disruptive technology like directed energy, space-based capabilities and solid state radar to create layers of defense that help keep us all safe.

Shooting a missile down with a missile was once a concept only dreamed up in science fiction novels. We’ve made it scientific fact!

So what does it take to spot an enemy missile launch, identify its intended target, calculate its exact trajectory, launch an interceptor and guide it to destroy the threat in mid-air? All in a matter of seconds? It’s not easy – but at Lockheed Martin, we help customers solve the world’s most complex challenges.

As a Materials and Process Engineer you’ll work on a broad range of projects that will challenge you to learn and grow in your career. Working side by side with designers, test and manufacturing engineers, you’ll use your education, experience and growing expertise to develop and evaluate new and innovative technology in an advanced manufacturing environment utilizing the latest technology such as additive manufacturing and novel materials to survive in the most hostile of environments.

• Participate in and lead technical assignments related to a Parts, Materials and Processes in a high-reliability missile system
• Help oversee PMP selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis
• Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, prepare specifications, evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports
• Coordinate with team engineers, internal/subcontractor interfaces, leadership and MDA customer
• Oversee review of engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure compliance to program requirements
• Provide Standard and Non-Standard requests to the program PMP Control Board, gaining critical closure to enable approved design releases

• A self-starter who develops solutions to technical issues
• A motivated individual who’s able to work closely within a geographically dispersed team to resolve technical issues
• Someone with the ability to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects and timeline pressure to meet deadlines
• Someone willing to mentor and teach junior engineers
• Someone comfortable with communicating in a variety of forums
• Someone with the ability to work with management and program representatives at several levels

• Professional experience in an Engineering field
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Chemistry, Material Sciences, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant direct experience supporting manufacture of aerospace hardware or missile systems
• Ability to work independently and multi-task, with demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated excellence in writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Active or Current Secret clearance or higher

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.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.