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Mechanical Engineer Sr - E3

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Littleton, CO, USA
96K-178K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Littleton, CO, USA
96K-178K Annually
Senior level
Designs and develops mechanical ground support equipment for space vehicle programs. Responsibilities include creating solid models and detailed drawings, incorporating multidisciplinary requirements, collaborating with program and manufacturing teams, supporting fabrication, testing, production meetings, and resolving anomalies. The role also requires releasing accurate engineering products, reporting status, and presenting to leadership. Candidates need mechanical engineering fundamentals, CAD experience, design or manufacturing experience, and strong communication skills. Travel is required at less than 5%.
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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.

Come work with multidisciplinary engineers focused on delivering world class Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE). You will be responsible for the designs solutions that support the Organization. As an Engineer, you will work with a diverse work force responsible for the development, design, fabrication, test, and delivery of MGSE. Job responsibilities include:

- Independently develop mechanical design solutions of varying complexity using solid models, detailed drawings, and release of engineering work products.
- Review requirements from various sources (stress, dynamics, systems, thermal, manufacturing, etc.) to ensure that applicable requirements are flowed into the detailed design of assigned products.
- Collaborate with program leadership, domain experts, peers, configuration management, and manufacturing to ensure program requirements and schedules are met.
- Contribute to the completion of Program achievements by the release of accurate, error-free, affordable and producible engineering designs.
- Supports production meetings and manufacturing and test anomaly / discrepancy resolution
- Provides weekly / monthly status and regularly present to peers / leadership. 

The ideal candidate will have good communications skills (both oral and written) and a strong background in Mechanical Engineering processes. A willingness to travel is required, less than 5%.         

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin cultivates an inclusive work environment that inspires differences and big-picture thinking. 


Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Basic Qualifications

Qualified candidate will have or be able to:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years or more of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered career, or journey, level.
- Demonstrated understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals including structures, mechanisms, materials and analysis.
- Mechanical design and/or manufacturing experience that includes the use of interpretation of engineering design drawings.
- Familiarity with engineering CAD tools (Creo, I-DEAS, etc.) and model based product definition.
- Candidate must have the ability to work in an environment with evolving requirements and dynamic schedules. 
- Candidate must have strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills, and have the ability to interact effectively and build effective relationships with customers.

Desired Skills

Desirable candidate will have or be able to:
- Experience working with teams on cross-level projects/multidisciplinary product development teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong internal customer relationships. 
- Manufacturing and ATLO experience.
- Working knowledge of industry standards and federal regulations including ANSI, OSHA, and AWS standards applicable to mechanical and structural systems. Experience should include a working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.5.
- Working Knowledge of EPDM.
- Knowledge of LM Space command media.
-Experience working on NASA and NOAA space vehicle programs
-Experience working with Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for space vehicles.

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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.

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