Project Engineer Senior (IC3)

Description: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. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

As we journey through a new era of space, Lockheed Martin Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus - our customers' hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience, and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and we'll tackle those missions with you and stay ahead of ready.

Our facility in Huntsville, AL has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer Senior to join our mission. In this role, you will support the NGI program with the following:

• Become the cost account manager (CAM) for the NGI Missile Systems Integration lab activities
• As the CAM, you will be responsible for maintaining/updating the IMS, collaborating with finance, developing VARs, and assessing headcount
• Support the development and execution of Program Reviews, Quarterly Reviews, Planning Meetings, Technical Director Reviews, Working Groups
• Facilitate internal reviews and approvals and prepare briefing packages for senior leadership and internal customers as required
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives for IPT processes, tooling and metrics (on-time delivery, defect density, rework).
• Coordinate the planning, organizing, control, integration, and completion of Engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility.
• Help develop timely resolution plans of issues, compliance evidence, and all associated documentation
• Help resolve systems engineering and program execution issues quickly to support leadership and customer needs
• General duties will include project management functions such as program planning, contract interpretation, and system integration, as well as cost and risk management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (technical discipline preferred) or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Prior project planning experience: proposal, cost modeling, or operations.
• Experience writing, handling, organizing, and coordinating documentation/data
• Proficient with Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau, Alteryx or equivalent work flow programs
• Ability to become a CAM and manager a control account
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Must be a US citizen, will be subject to a government security investigation, and must meet eligibility requirements for a security clearance

Desired Skills:

• Prior CAM experience of control accounts with greater than $10M EAC
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work collaboratively with peers, customers, and supervisors and to build professional relationships.
• Basic project-coordination experience (e.g., creating task lists, maintaining schedules, tracking status) with exposure to formal project-management tools.
• Familiarity with the engineering lifecycle stages (system definition, design, build, test, and field deployment) through coursework, internships, or early-career assignments.
• Experience participating in cross-functional teams to help resolve technical questions and support problem-solving efforts.
• Some experience handling or tracking documentation/data under supervision, with an understanding of basic CUI/security protection and basic encryption principles.
• Ability to perform straightforward compliance checks against requirements and flag issues for review.
• Capability to assist technical leads and peers in tracking cost, schedule, and scope items and to provide clear status updates.
• Beginning to apply systems-thinking concepts; able to identify how a change in one area may affect others and suggest practical improvements.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities 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.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: SPACE

Relocation Available: No

Career Area: Program Management

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First