Mid - career Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

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The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program is one of Lockheed Martin's outstanding programs that prioritizes partnership, integrity, and reliability. The Structures, Propulsion, and Ordnance Engineering team is an organization within the THAAD program responsible for the design and engineering support for the interceptor mechanical hardware.

As a Mechanical Engineer you will support the engineering efforts for the primary and secondary missile structures and will collaborate across organizations to help meet safety, schedule, and cost.

Scope of responsibility will include:

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain individuals to foster open communication between customers and the team. The high level of responsibility will provide developmental, growth and mentorship opportunities to help you advance in your career.
• Technical management and recommendation for the Structures Canister System, where you will partner to work root cause analysis, engage in vendor support/relationship building, production delivery, and sustainment support.
• Use strong collaboration skills that can accommodate our various partners across differing geographic locations.
• Collaborate with subcontract management to provide technical support, provide and participate in mentorship opportunities and professional development, all while serving as a technical interface to THAAD management, systems engineering, quality, and our customer counterparts.
• Proven Experience designing mechanical hardware. Proficient with CAD modeling, drafting and release, and working knowledge of ASME Y14.5-1994 including GD&T and tolerance analyses
• Knowledge of hardware manufacturing processes (machining, heat treatment, surface treatment, assembly, etc)
• Experience with production support, integration, and/or qualification of hardware components
• Experience as a hardware owner, such as Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) or Subject Matter Expert: SME, etc
• Combination of experience in: engineering project management, supplier management, technical evaluations, tracking and development of cost/schedule
• Exposure to or participation with failure investigations, root cause analysis, and/or corrective action disposition
• Ability to obtain or maintain a DoD Secret Clearance; US citizenship is required
• Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
• Composite design and manufacture experience
• Additive Manufacturing experience
• Proficiency in Matlab, Creo, and/or EPDM
• Model Based Engineering experience (using CAD model as record of authority)
• Experience with THAAD processes and products
• Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative

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

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, 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.

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.