Project Engineer Sr - E3
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 26, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
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- Oversee our Hypersonic missile production's continuous improvement efforts, from an operations perspective, across all product centers and missile assembly building (MAB) to support our affordability and schedule goals
- Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems
- Ensure the manufacturing centers have the resources needed from the program to be successful in meeting both cost and schedule commitments
- Daily and weekly, provide program status briefs to customer and program of manufacturing progress on the floor
- Interface directly with demand management, program planning, program finance, manufacturing planning manager, and manufacturing finance to ensure the program and manufacturing are in alignment on build requirements from a cost and schedule perspective
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience on a production program, either on the floor or from a program support perspective or equivalent comparable experience
- Manufacturing Experience in either previous lead roles, supervision, make planning, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, etc.
- Program/Project Management and/or Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience or equivalent comparable experience
- Experience in low-rate and/or high-rate manufacturing or comparable experience / industry
Desired Skills
- Technical experience related to missile, launch vehicle, and/or space vehicle development
- Experience pitching status to senior management and/or customers
- Cross functional coordination in project management
- Project Management from inception to completion of a highly complex manufacturing process
- Earned Value (EVMS) experience
- Preferred experience in related SMD programs
- Able to interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, Contracts, Procurement, Quality, Administrative, and Management Personnel
- Ability to articulate complex technical and programmatic issues to peers, management, and customers
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.