Project Engineer

Job ID : 702682BR Date posted : Sep. 04, 2025

Description : The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact. (opens in new window)

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 development 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.

What is the mission?

For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy's mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure.

The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

FBM is a reliable program that has been a part of the United States for over 60 years with many years to come. As we enter the next phase of FBM there are large opportunities for growth and career development.

As a part of the FBM team, we can build, replenish, & modernize this crucial national asset with today's tools & technology to benefit the world, the nation, our states, and our communities!

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile. (opens in new window)

What does this role look like?

The ideal candidate for the Project Engineer Senior position is a multifaceted professional with a strong foundation in engineering principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and effective communication abilities. They should also demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills, be adaptable and flexible, and possess a strong sense of professionalism and integrity. Additionally, they should align with the company's values and culture and be able to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and deadlines.

In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities :

In this Project Engineering role, you will be responsible for coordinating the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion amongst a cross-site team working some of the program's most critical hardware.

This includes :

Planning and formulating Project Management Baselines for new projects

Potential Responsibility for active Control Account Management (CAM) and Earn Value Management (EVM)

Ensuring compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer and supplier contract requirements, and related specifications

Coordinating activities concerned with technical development, scheduling of product installation, and resolving engineering design and test problems

Although this position does support some teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in either Denver, CO (opens in new window), or Titusville, FL.(Space City, USA) (opens in new window), and be expected to work in the office as needed and as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications :

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience / combined education,

Prior project management experience,

Prior Avionics Production management Experience,

Previous professional experience with scheduling and planning to meet contractual milestones and deliverables,

Demonstrated understanding and wide application of project management principles, theories, and concepts in the field,

You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Please note :

No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.

Desired Skills :

To be effective, ideally, you should also have :

FBM program experience

Experience with Control Account Management (CAM), including Earned Value Management (EVM), and managing performance metrics risk and opportunity, management, and integrated planning.

Electronics Design and Manufacturing experience

Missile design / development experience

Possess excellent customer relationship management skills to include outreach and communications experience

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems

Experience with Microsoft Project and / or OpenPlan software to create and manage Integrated Master Schedules

Desire to enhance Program Management skills including communication, the ability to deal with unforeseen challenges, and building strong relationships.

Previous proposal or Basis-of-Estimates writing or reviewing experience

Understanding of engineering processes (engineering release, requirements definition, design, analysis, verification)

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues

Accept responsibility, accountability and exercise authority to ensure cost, schedule, and technical success.

PLEASE NOTE-Other important information :

By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, 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.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits of Employment :

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package here. (opens in new window)

We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the link, you can find out more on how we proudly support the Military / Veterans Network :

Hiring Our Heroes (opens in new window)

Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities

At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!

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 : Part-time Remote Telework : The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees : accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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 : No

Career Area : Program Management

Type : Full-Time

Shift : First

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