Systems Integration Manufacturing Engineer, Staff

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.

What is the mission?

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. Were creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision.

What does this role look like?

We are the voice steering todays design decisions to drive tomorrows production success.

This Manufacturing Engineering position will support Space Vehicle design optimization on our LM400 Product Line.

This position will support multiple programs in our LM400 portfolio driving Systems and Integration Design for Manufacturing and Rate Production.

This position will work with our Assembly Test and Launch Organizations to develop and standardize the DFX approach to Space Vehicle Integration and Assembly.

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

Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team while staying true to production goals and how they influence design decisions.

Provide cost trades during design cycles to describe and defend producibility choices.

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility in Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office. To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a STEM discipline.
5+ years of professional experience.
Demonstrated experience with design for producibility (DFx/DFm) principles.
Direct experience as a manufacturing engineer or similar technical authority in Assembly, Test and Launch Operations.
Working knowledge of CAD systems and Manufacturing ERP systems, such as CREO, Automated Framework, or VE-CAMs.
Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and assembly sequences.
You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a US DoD TOP SECRET, with ability to obtain SCI 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. To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

Masters degree.
Hands on experience on Space Vehicle Integration and Test Programs, including: Component and System Level Functional and Environmental test
Lead ME experience during build of final spacecraft integration.
Experience planning and executing mechanical operations associated with final integration and test of complex spacecraft
Applies advanced technical principles, techniques, theories and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and theories.
Ability to influence and lead.
Must be able to interface with senior leadership, customers, and various functional organizations.
Proven ability to collaborate across a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work self-directed, self-starter and motivated.
Strong, effective, active communication skills to include
presentation of complex information.
Change agent mindset demonstrated through recent implemented improvements.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills complimenting the ability to make timely, balanced decisions.
New Process development and experience validating processes for flight applications.
Current Active TS/SCI.

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 Martins competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.

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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!