Project Engineer Staff (IC4)

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space. At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. If this describes you, come join our team! We are seeking a highly motivated Project Engineer to support a major missile system production program by driving, managing, and executing continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering functions. This role blends systems thinking, financial analysis, and hands-on project execution. The ideal candidate has strong analytical abilities, solid communication skills, and experience delivering improvements in a fast-paced production environment. The Project Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the continuous improvement pipeline, performing ROI and cost-benefit analyses, securing funding, and managing the implementation of selected improvement projects from concept through closure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
Demonstrated experience with engineering, production, or project management experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and program leadership.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting missile programs, aerospace production, or other complex weapons systems.
Demonstrated experience leading or supporting technical or process improvement projects.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including ability to conduct ROI and financial analyses.
Familiarity with EVMS, manufacturing operations, or production system optimization.
Experience generating business cases and securing financial approval for projects.
Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement training/certification (Green Belt or higher).
Experience with configuration-controlled databases or improvement tracking tools.

Responsibilities

Track, organize, and maintain a portfolio of continuous improvement ideas for a high-visibility missile production program.
Facilitate idea intake sessions with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain stakeholders.
Conduct ROI, payback period, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed improvements.
Develop business cases and secure funding approval for top-priority initiatives.
Partner with functional teams to define project scope, schedules, deliverables, and resource needs.
Lead and manage improvement projects through full lifecycle—planning, execution, risk tracking, and closure.
Report status, performance metrics, and financial impacts to program leadership.
Ensure improvements align with program goals for cost reduction, cycle time, quality, and throughput.
Maintain configuration-controlled documentation and updates for the continuous improvement pipeline.
Support production readiness, factory optimization, and engineering change activities as needed.