Project Engineer Sr - E3

Standard Job Description

THE WORK

Lockheed Martin's Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Support, based in Huntsville, Alabama. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing logistics activities across multiple functional areas to support program objectives. Key responsibilities include managing resources and schedules, coordinating cross-functional efforts, optimizing transportation operations, mitigating risks, and driving continuous process improvement.

• Project Planning and Coordination: Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resources required for logistics-related projects. Oversee multiple projects or actions, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring timely completion.
• Coordination and Communication: Coordinate with engineering, test, operations, safety, security, and contracting teams to align activities. Conduct regular status briefings and maintain a centralized information repository.
• Logistics Network Design: Plan, develop, and optimize logistics networks, including transportation routes, storage requirements, and logistics schedules, to support efficient and timely operations.
• Transportation Design: Identify, evaluate, and qualify transportation vehicles, containers, and material handling equipment to meet program and operational requirements. Develop transportation configurations, loading and securement procedures, and Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T) plans to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant movement of equipment and materials.
• Process Improvement: Capture lessons learned and maintain the transportation SOPs and guidance. Analyze and improve logistics processes, identifying opportunities for cost savings, efficiency gains, and service level improvements.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with logistics projects, such as supply chain disruptions or transportation delays.
• Quality Control: Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.

Basic Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Management, or related field.

Experience: 5+ years of experience planning and coordinating complex transportation and logistics operations, including equipment, and material movements. Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple functional teams, manage logistical requirements, and execute time-sensitive operations in defense, aerospace, or similarly structured environments. Proven experience coordinating with multi‑disciplinary teams in a defense or aerospace environment.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera), earned value tracking, logistics planning software, and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Working knowledge of transportation procedures, DoD logistics requirements, shipping documentation (DD1149, SCMR, Z-Ship, ATS), and applicable hazardous materials regulations (DOT, UN, OSHA), including ITAR compliance.

Security: Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Core Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess transportation risks, and cost-benefit trade-offs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support status briefings, SOP updates, and lessons learned. Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate logistics risks, improve processes, and drive operational efficiency.

Desired Skills

5+ years of experience in logistics planning, coordination, and execution supporting large-scale defense or aerospace programs.

Experience developing and implementing PHS&T plans, procedures, and transportation requirements.

Knowledge of transportation vehicle selection, load configurations, cargo securement, and specialized material handling equipment.

Experience coordinating cross-functional logistics activities with engineering, manufacturing, test, safety, security, and program management teams.

Demonstrated ability to assess transportation risks, evaluate logistics alternatives, and develop mitigation strategies for complex or hazardous shipments.

Experience developing and improving logistics processes, standard operating procedures, and tracking tools to enhance operational efficiency.

Familiarity with DoD transportation requirements, hazardous materials regulations, shipping documentation, and applicable safety standards.

Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and brief program leadership.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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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.