Senior Project Engineer (Level III)

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL or Littleton, CO!

In this role you will provide critical systems engineering and programmatic support for the IGNITE FEG-01 Flight Experiment initiative. This role serves as the primary liaison for status tracking, asset management, subcontract coordination, and system engineering checkpoint review coordination. Ensure successful execution of flight demonstration test assets and aligned program delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1) Systems Engineering Status Reporting: Own and maintain end-to-end systems engineering status reporting for the FEG-01 program, including integration of technical performance metrics, milestone tracking, and readiness assessments for program review boards.

2) Flight Demonstration Test Asset Tracking: Assist with comprehensive tracking of flight demonstration test assets, encompassing hardware-in-the-loop simulations, ground test configurations, and flight hardware sequencing. Ensure asset visibility across design, fabrication, test, and launch phases.

3) Subcontract Labor Coordination:Coordinate and manage subcontract labor resources, including task order issuance, resource leveling, and performance monitoring. Serve as the primary point of contact for subcontractor technical deliverables and schedule adherence.

4) Systems Engineering Checkpoint Review Coordination: Own and facilitate end-to-end system engineering checkpoint reviews (Design, Readiness, Performance) aligned with IGNITE FEG-01 milestones. Lead pre-review preparation (artifact assembly, agenda distribution with RACI matrix, baseline data pull), conduct time-boxed review sessions with cross-functional stakeholders (SEIT lead, subsystem leads, program management, quality), and drive post-review action-item tracking, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) updates, and senior leadership briefings. Establish recurring coordination mechanisms (weekly SE syncs, tool-integrated traceability via ALM/DOORS, document control per ECI/LMPI/CUI requirements).

5) Integrated Program Support: Facilitate cross-functional coordination between systems engineering, program management, quality, and procurement teams. Support integration of test results, configuration management, and risk mitigation actions.

6) Documentation & Briefings:Prepare and deliver status reports, briefings, and program documentation for senior leadership, government stakeholders, and integrated project team meetings.

7) Technical & Schedule Risk Management: Identify, track, and escalate technical and schedule risks. Develop mitigation plans and track action items to closure through program milestones.

Occasional work travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications

Experience with project engineering or systems engineering experience.

Experience with status reporting.

Experience coordinating program information.

Interim Secret clearance required prior to start; must be able to obtain a Secret clearance; US citizenship required.

Desired Skills

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field.

Experience coordinating subcontractor labor technical work agreements.

Experience with project engineering or systems engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or missile defense programs.

5+ years of project engineering or systems engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or missile defense programs.

Strong working knowledge of integrated master schedules, earned value management, and configuration management processes.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to brief senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Familiarity with Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GBMD) architecture and flight experiment lifecycle.

Experience with Jira, Confluence, TEAMS, DOORS, Cameo and other systems engineering/tools.

Prior support of IGNITE or similar go fast flight experiment programs.

Experience Supporting Systems Engineering Gate Reviews

Ability to work in a fast paced schedule focussed environment

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

* Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $106600.00 - $198000.00
* Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
* Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $95900.00 - $178100.00
* Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
* Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $85300.00 - $158300.00
* Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
* Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $76700.00 - $142500.00
* Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.