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$79k – $147k per year
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Hybrid (Goleta, United States)
Seniority
Middle · 3+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 20, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Lockheed Martin is the largest defence contractor in the world, formed in 1995 by merging Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Its single most important programme is the F-35 Lightning II, the most expensive weapons system ever built, alongside the F-16, the C-130 transport and classified work at the Skunk Works advanced development unit. The company also dominates missile defence with THAAD and PAC-3 interceptors, supplies HIMARS and Javelin systems, owns the helicopter maker Sikorsky, and builds the Orion crew capsule and military satellites through its space division.

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Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control business is seeking an Operations Engineer to join the team. This position will support the production operations team at Santa Barbara Focalplane.

What You Will Be Doing

You will be providing industrial engineering support through capacity modeling, standards development, factory performance measurement and visualization, and improvement projects. This position also includes projects such as simulation modeling, factory layouts, facility expansion, MES development, Lean Six Sigma, and facilitating continuous improvement activities. This position will report directly to the site Operations Engineering manager.

For a level 2, we typically look for a Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 3 years of professional experience; or 1 year of professional experience with a related Masters degree, or equivalent experience/combined education.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Engineering disciplines.
  • Experience with discrete event simulation modeling, machine and labor capacity analysis, or continuous improvement projects.
  • Must be a US Citizen due to special access requirements.

Desired Skills

  • Proficiency with discrete event simulation modeling such as Simio (preferred), Process Simulator, or AnyLogic.
  • Proficiency with capacity modeling and analysis such as equipment/machine utilization, tool rate analysis, max rate analysis, or throughput improvement.
  • Proficiency with continuous improvement initiatives such as cost reduction, HPU savings, schedule improvement, or quality/yield improvement using tools such as kaizen, value stream mapping, PFMEA, 5 Whys, or Fishbone diagrams.
  • Trained in Lean Six Sigma tools and practices, and experience using statistical analysis.
  • Experience with SAP and Apriso.
  • Experience with SAP HANA, MS SQL, MySQL, or related database systems.
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Python, or Confluence.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with data, data reporting, and data visualizations.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.
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