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Mechanical Design Engineer Senior

Lockheed Martin CorporationGrand Prairie, TX

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
Hybrid remote
Benefits
Health Insurance
Flexible/Unlimited PTO
Career Development

Job Description

Description:

You will be the Mechanical Design Engineer for the SR GMLRS Missile & Pod team. Our group delivers high performance missile systems by maintaining and updating technical data packages, driving design releases, and solving production challenges for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) and the Long Range Rocket Propelled Projectile (LCRRPR).

What You Will Be Doing

As the Mechanical Design Engineer you will be responsible for producing and revising GD&T based drawings, performing stack tolerance analyses, and delivering complete technical data packages for SR GMLRS. You'll work side by side with senior design leads while quickly earning independence, collaborating across Stress Analysis, Materials & Processes, Test, Production, and senior Mechanical Engineering functions.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Generate, review, and release 2D/3D mechanical designs and GD&T specifications for missile and pod subsystems.
  • Conduct stack tolerance and fit gap analyses to ensure manufacturability and performance.
  • Update and maintain the SR GMLRS technical data package in accordance with program milestones.
  • Partner with the Camden, AR manufacturing team and multiple U.S. suppliers to diagnose and resolve production issues.
  • Lead root cause investigations and develop corrective action plans that meet schedule and quality targets.
  • Coordinate with Stress Analysis, Materials, Test, and Production engineers to integrate multidisciplinary requirements.
  • Support senior lead Design Engineer with technical reviews, risk assessments, and design documentation.
  • Travel (~25%) to the Camden MFC and key supplier sites; maintain a hybrid work arrangement (≤ 50 % telecommute) in Grand Prairie, TX.
  • Obtain or maintain MRBE authority as required for the program.

Why Join Us

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.

You thrive in a collaborative, fast paced environment where engineering excellence meets real world impact. If you bring strong GD&T expertise, a knack for tolerance analysis, and a proactive problem solving mindset, you'll fit right in with our tight knit, cross functional team. This role offers the chance to own critical design work on a flagship missile system, gain rapid exposure to senior engineering leadership, and travel to cutting edge production sites across the country. Join us and help shape the next generation of precision strike capability while advancing your own technical career.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is in Grand Prairie, TX.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience with Design Validation &/or Qualification Testing

Past strong technical performance as an individual contributor

Strong performance in a small team environment

Experience with production change processes: Notice of Change (NOC), Notice of Revision (NOR), Engineering Change Proposal (ECP), Change Request (CR), Change Notice (CN), etc.

Experience evaluating SDRLs (Supplier Document Requirements List)

Demonstrated success assisting/managing component supplier development and processing

Experience working in a Production environment

Demonstrated success assisting component supplier(s)

Geometric Dimension and Tolerance understanding

Missile, rocket, or launch pod program experience is preferred but not required

Creo CAD software

Windchill PDM software

Desired Skills:

Hands on experience with machining, rapid prototyping, or lab equipment (CNC, 3D printing, test setups).

Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite.

Experienced in Model-Based Definition (MBD).

Experience with aerospace hardware such as structures, energetics, propulsion, or flight control systems.

Experience with Aprizo a plus.

Basis of Estimating (BOE) writing experience preferred but not required.

Control Account Manager (CAM) experience preferred but not required.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: 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.

Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Mechanical Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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