Mechanical Engineer Sr - E3

Standard Job Description

Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

This position is for a Mechanical Engineer focused on propulsion hardware that collaborates well in a team environment and has excellent communication skills. In this role, you will have numerous opportunities to represent the IPT with our Stakeholders, with many opportunities for career development along the way. The IPT is responsible for the development, manufacture, and management of propulsion hardware within the subsystem.

AS A VALUED MEMBER OF OUR TEAM YOU WILL:

• Be the technical expert who maintains a full understanding of the D5LE2 TROP hardware and leads the technical development of that hardware to meet sub system requirements.
• Be the technical advocate for the D5LE2 PBCS TROP hardware who gathers performance information, supports major reviews, and participates in critical production, critical design decisions and alteration activities to support overall system assessments.
• Participate in problem investigations, troubleshooting, development of corrective action plans, and integration of technical requirements with facility and fleet operation activities.
• Integrate new development efforts into SWF operations and capabilities to support new fleet deployments including Columbia and Dreadnought class SSBNs.
• Be responsible for having a complete understanding of program-unique and Space command media which ensures the PBCS hardware meets technical requirements throughout their lifecycle.
• Be accountable for the technical integrity of the D5 PBCS TROP hardware. This includes ensuring compatibility between internal interfaces and across interfacing subsystems of the Strategic Weapon System (e.g., Launcher, Guidance, and SSBN).

Basic Qualifications

-Experience with engineering lifecycle (examples: development, aging, or production)

-Experience with manufacturing of energetic materials or other materials

-Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solutions

-Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

-Any combination of experience in:

• engineering project management,
• supplier management
• technical evaluations
• mechanical design
• phases of project lifecycle (SRR, PDR, CDR)

- Experience with CAD software such as CERO

Desired Skills

• Experience with FBM processes and products
• Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
• Experience with engineering principles of solid propellant rocket motors or generators
• Hardware experience including, design, analysis, assembly, integration, and test
• Experience using EPDM Windchill, SAP, CREO, and design tools
• Experience working with procurement and outside suppliers
• Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, etc)
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
• Experience with FBM processes and products
• Experience with aerospace manufacturing
• Experience with propulsion hardware development
• Experience with refractory metals
• Experience as principal engineer delegate or project lead
• Experience with resource estimation & management, component development estimation, project planning, and project management
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) initial drafting and baselining
• Experience managing DoD project with Earned Value Management (EVM) and other DoD requirements
• Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts
• Experience in proposal development: Basis of Estimate (BOE), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM), & Statement of Work (SOW) generation
• Experience in gas/fluid dynamics or energetics/propellants
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00

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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.