Project Engineer ADP - Level 4

Lockheed Martin•Palmdale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for communicating project progress across various teams and acting as the focal interface between program managers, team leads, engineering subject matter experts, suppliers, and program partners on respective contracts within the portfolio of programs. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting proposals and business capture for Advanced Development Programs (ADP). Understanding program technical information and contractual scopes. Creating, coordinating, and implementing project plans. Providing strategies, resolving issues, and integrating with external partners, suppliers, and vendors. Driving continuous improvements, technical solutions, change management, and risk assessments. Roadmap development Metrics generation and reporting Cross-IPT coordination Managing Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) and Buyer Furnished Material (BFM) with Suppliers, providing execution plan, shipment/shortage information, requirement changes, shipping instructions/Return to Vendor (RTV) info, material discrepancies/issues, and timely BFE/ BFM performance. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are You are a collaborative professional with strong communication skills, able to bridge technical and contractual domains. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, excel at problem solving, and are comfortable coordinating across multiple internal and external stakeholders to deliver results. Further Information About This Opportunity This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher with experience in Engineering, or a related STEM field or equivalent experience.
Experience working proposals, contracts and/or process development and Improvement
Experience in Project Planning and/or Project Management
Experience communicating with multi-disciplined engineering teams
Experience working with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN
This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Nice To Haves

Earned Value Management Experience
Experience with Project Management, Project Engineering, and/or Systems Engineering
Knowledge of / Experience with engineering design and /or tools such as Catia v5 (or other equivalent CAD systems with ability to learn), Teamcenter/JIRA or other tracking tools
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
Travel, overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work may be required
Experience with project performance and metric tools such as Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Tableau
Ability to or Experience conducting gap analysis and managing multiple projects/milestones
Familiarity with Agile processes (Sprint Planning, PI Planning, Retrospectives, etc.)
Experience conducting or participating in Test Planning and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
Familiarity with Equipment/Material Management and Supply Chain activities/planning

Responsibilities

Supporting proposals and business capture for Advanced Development Programs (ADP).
Understanding program technical information and contractual scopes.
Creating, coordinating, and implementing project plans.
Providing strategies, resolving issues, and integrating with external partners, suppliers, and vendors.
Driving continuous improvements, technical solutions, change management, and risk assessments.
Roadmap development
Metrics generation and reporting
Cross-IPT coordination
Managing Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) and Buyer Furnished Material (BFM) with Suppliers, providing execution plan, shipment/shortage information, requirement changes, shipping instructions/Return to Vendor (RTV) info, material discrepancies/issues, and timely BFE/ BFM performance.