Sustainment Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Grand Prairie, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be the Sustainment Engineer for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) team, responsible for keeping the PAC 3 missile system mission ready by managing spares, logistics, and sustainment throughout the product lifecycle. In this role, you will drive spares analysis, forecasting, and logistical support for the PAC 3 program, partnering with program management, customers, and international partners to ensure launchers remain operational and cost effective. Lockheed Martin fosters a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality, providing resources and flexibility. This position offers direct influence over a critical defense capability, exposure to a diverse, high-performing team, and interaction with both U.S. and international stakeholders. It is an ideal opportunity for a proactive problem solver with a passion for logistics, modeling, and missile sustainment, offering growth, visibility, and the satisfaction of contributing to the nation’s air defense systems. The role is based in Grand Prairie, TX, requires U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a secret clearance. Lockheed Martin is a leading technology innovation company dedicated to tackling challenging missions that demand courage, resilience, and precision.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience, and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Experience in spares analyses and material lay-in/hardware management.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively present technical data and collaborate across functions.
Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Highly motivated individual with operations, logistics and supply chain experience with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to work multiple projects and issues simultaneously under general guidance.
Excellent organizational, research and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with sustainment and logistics products/tools and principles.
Experience supporting Configuration Control Board to ensure Logistics requirements/impacts are met and mitigated on new and modified designs.
Advanced proficiency utilizing Excel macro, pivot tables and visual basic experience.
Familiarity with spares/demand forecasting methodologies, reliability and maintainability concepts, and level of repair analysis/provisioning. Ability to gain detailed understanding and use of various spares and logistics engineering optimization models.
Experience with Proposal Inputs, BOE Development, and Statement of Work Requirements

Responsibilities

Perform spares modeling and Level of Repair (LORA) analyses for fielded and depot level parts.
Translate requirements into proposal inputs, develop ground rules, and present them to the proposal team.
Participate in Customer IPT meetings, review engineering changes, and advise Concept Screening and Configuration Control Boards on logistics impacts.
Resolve spares issues quickly and cost effectively, coordinating with the PAC 3 Obsolescence and Launcher Maintenance programs.
Conduct short and long term logistics and sustainment analyses for flight and ground equipment, shaping the Sustainment CONOPS.
Recommend improvements to spares processes, modeling methods, and sustainment concepts.
Respond to management and customer inquiries, delivering status briefings and recommendations to internal leadership, USG, and foreign partners.
Travel occasionally to support meetings and on site reviews.

Benefits

flexible work schedules
comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons (for non-represented full-time employees in Washington state)
receive at least 90 hours for holidays (for non-represented full-time employees in Washington state)
accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month (for represented full time employees)
accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually (for represented full time employees)
receive at least 96 hours for holidays (for represented full time employees)
incentive plan eligible