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Project Engineer Senior

Lockheed Martin logoLockheed Martin$95,900–$178,100/yrPosted 3d ago

Open in 3 locations

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Colorado

3 open

About the job

## Standard Job Description 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! The Project Engineer integrates technical, cost, and schedule data to keep mission-critical projects on track.

Serving as a key liaison across engineering, program, and government stakeholders, this role ensures project compliance, risk mitigation, and successful delivery through rigorous planning and coordination. ## Core Responsibilities - Maintain technical, cost, and schedule aspects of contracts and generate earned value and risk assessments. - Develop and manage detailed project plans and Basis of Estimates while supporting Control Account Management (CAM). - Collaborate with engineering, program, and government stakeholders to resolve anomalies and drive continuous improvement. - Participate in customer, government, and audit reviews, ensuring compliance and clear communication of project status. - Report progress, issues, and achievements to the Directorate and Program leadership. - Work cross-functionally to develop proposal deliverables, including scoping documents, fact-finding presentations, and Basis of Estimates. - Coordinate the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the area of assigned responsibility. - Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position: Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.

Evaluates and approves design changes, specification and drawing releases.

Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems. ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelors degree from an accredited college or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a related technical field - Possess strong customer relationship management skills to include outreach and communications experience - Demonstrated ability to work with technical leads to manage cost, schedule, and technical scope - Program/project management experience and demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects - Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Control Account Management (CAM) experience •Proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office tools •Ability to obtain and retain a Secret Clearence ## Desired Skills - Candidate must be available for occasional domestic travel to suppliers. - Experience managing and prioritizing multiple high‑priority tasks. - Exceptional communication skills. - Experience in Project Planning and/or Project Management. - Experience working proposals, contracts and/or process development and improvement. - Experience with project performance and metric tools such as Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Tableau. ## Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00 At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people.

Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability. - Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics. - For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.

Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

From Lockheed Martin's job posting for Littleton, CO; Titusville, FL, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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