Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support Production Operations for the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) Program in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, you’ll be a key link between engineering, production, and quality—supporting electro-mechanical assembly, integration, and test operations. You’ll help ensure products are built safely, efficiently, and in alignment with program cost, schedule, and quality commitments. This position offers hands-on involvement in a high-visibility national defense program and the opportunity to directly influence manufacturing processes on the factory floor. Lockheed Martin Space plays a critical role in advancing national security and space exploration. The Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program supports the U.S. Army’s mission to deliver advanced, long-range strike capabilities. The program emphasizes partnership, integrity, reliability, and mission success, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to solve complex manufacturing and engineering challenges. At Lockheed Martin, you’ll work on programs that matter—supporting national defense while building a long-term career with purpose. We offer: Meaningful work on cutting-edge aerospace and defense programs A culture that values integrity, collaboration, and accountability Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and internal mobility 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field OR an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience
Experience writing, reviewing, or maintaining manufacturing work instructions or similar production documentation
Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or quality environment
Ability to read and interpret mechanical and/or electrical drawings, schematics, and specifications
U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
Ability to work on-site in Huntsville and Courtland, AL, as program needs require

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience supporting mechanical or electro-mechanical assembly, integration, and test (AI&T)
Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience supporting Government or DoD customers
Familiarity with aerospace or defense manufacturing environments
Experience with production planning tools, Bills of Material, routings, or shop floor systems (SAP or similar)
Familiarity with Lockheed Martin Space processes and tools (or equivalent industry systems)
Active Secret security clearance
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Provide daily shop floor support for manufacturing operations, including maintaining manufacturing plans and work instructions
Lead and support technical teams to meet engineering requirements, production schedules, and cost objectives
Coordinate and implement engineering changes into active production builds
Design and improve manufacturing processes, layouts, and workflows for assemblies, tooling, and equipment installation
Develop and maintain procedures for tool fabrication, equipment use, and production operations
Support layout planning of machinery and workstations to improve safety, efficiency, and production flow
Inspect, assess, and help resolve nonconforming or defective hardware
Collaborate with engineering teams to improve designs for manufacturability and production efficiency
Participate in peer reviews of engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation
Support root cause analysis and corrective action efforts in partnership with Quality Assurance
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and repeatability