Mechanical Engineer Sr

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 reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

As a Mechanical Engineer in support of development, design, and mechanical integration of components/systems 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 to survive in the most hostile of environments.

• Work on a cross‑functional team in the development of overall space vehicle
• Ensure design meets all required specifications and integrates at top assembly level
• Produce detailed 3‑D models, drawings, and tolerance analyses as required
• Troubleshoot problems and find innovative solutions
• Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, prepare specifications, evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports. Present this information to customers, subcontractors, and internal LM stakeholders.
• Lead technical projects and conduct meetings with internal engineering teams, customer representatives and external suppliers to meet program objectives

• A self‑starter who develops solutions to technical issues
• A motivated individual who can work closely within a geographically diverse team to resolve technical issues
• Someone with the ability to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects and timeline pressure to meet deadlines
• Someone comfortable with communicating in a variety of forums including supplier interface
• The ability to work with management and program representatives at several levels
• Technical leadership of small teams or projects
• Proven ability to communicate key project information or recommendations to program management and /or customers

• Experience in mechanical engineering
• Experience with design of space structures
• Experience with CAD design

• Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited college in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• Prior experience as an engineering tech lead, IPT lead or engineering manager
• Working knowledge of CREO
• Working knowledge of EPDM tools or equivalent
• Exposure to DFx Principles (Design for Affordability, Design for Manufacturability, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and with adjacent disciplines

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: Full‑time Remote Telework:
The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.

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…