Mechanisms Responsible Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position will be responsible for a broad spectrum of activities that drive program success, including but not limited to: Program execution: drive successful execution of design, production, and test of mechanical hardware with keen focus on program milestones ensuring deliverables meet schedule, cost, and performance targets. Mechanism development: drive requirements development, lead design effort, and ensure requirements validation across mechanisms portfolio. Customer & internal Interface: act as the primary technical point of contact for customers, senior leadership, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads. Issue resolution: proactively identify issues, develop resolution strategies, actively communicate issue resolution paths with stakeholders, and drive resolution. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to convey technical concepts to both technical and non technical audiences. Strong analytical mindset with a track record of tackling high impact, time sensitive issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electro Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
Hands on experience with hardware test, integration, and engineering readiness activities on aerospace or defense programs.
Proven experience designing, developing, or validating structures or mechanism based subsystems (gimbals, motors, release devices, etc).
Familiarity with program schedule management and ability to track milestones, risks, and deliverables.
Demonstrated ability to serve as the primary technical contact for a product or subsystem.
Excellent written and oral communication; experience preparing technical reports, status briefings, and presenting to mixed technical/non technical audiences.
Clearance required to start is Top Secret/SCI
Willingness to get Polygraph

Nice To Haves

Ability to quickly diagnose, prioritize, and resolve issues of varying complexity and urgency with ability to perform root cause analysis.
Proficiency with MCAD software such as Solidworks, Creo, or Catia
Familiarity with risk and opportunity management

Responsibilities

Program execution: drive successful execution of design, production, and test of mechanical hardware with keen focus on program milestones ensuring deliverables meet schedule, cost, and performance targets.
Mechanism development: drive requirements development, lead design effort, and ensure requirements validation across mechanisms portfolio.
Customer & internal Interface: act as the primary technical point of contact for customers, senior leadership, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads.
Issue resolution: proactively identify issues, develop resolution strategies, actively communicate issue resolution paths with stakeholders, and drive resolution.