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Mechanical Propulsion Engineer

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Englewood, CO, USA
79K-147K Annually
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In-Office
Englewood, CO, USA
79K-147K Annually
Entry level
Supports the Boost Control System team as the Gas Generator component engineer, managing mechanical hardware through qualification, production, service, and aging phases. Develops technical solutions, interprets complex mechanical designs and drawings, collaborates with Navy partners, leadership, and suppliers, and may lead component technical activities. Applies knowledge of propulsion, rocketry, aerodynamics, mechanisms, materials, fluids, CAD, and engineering lifecycle processes.
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Fleet Ballistic Missiles (FBM) is one of Lockheed Martin’s best-in-class Lines of Businesses that prioritizes partnership, integrity and reliability. Controls Engineering is an organization within FBM that facilitates control of the missile through servo actuators, gas hydraulic systems and small rocket motors.

 

We are a community of engineers looking for a dependable engineer to join our tight-knit group. This position is for an Engineer in the Boost Control System (BCS) IPT that both collaborates well in a team environment and has excellent communication skills. In this role, you will have numerous opportunities to represent the BCS IPT with our Navy partner, LM leadership, and suppliers, with many opportunities for career development along the way. The BCS IPT is responsible for the development, manufacture, and management of the control systems used during the boost phase of the missiles flight.

 

This role is for a Certified Principal Engineer (CPE) deleagte for the Gas Generator (GG). In this role, you will have the opportunity to: manage hardware components, be empowered to develop technical solutions, and potentially be the technical lead of a component throughout different phases of the product life-cycle (qualification, production, service support, aging, etc.). The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of mechanical design and any combination of exposure to: engineering project management, propulsion, rocketry, aerodynamics, mechanisms, or materials or fluids.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline - Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field of study
  • Experience with complex mechanical design model/drawing interpretation
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Any combination of exposure to: engineering project management, propulsion rocketry, aerodynamics, mechanisms, and/or fluids
  • Understanding of Engineering Lifecycle
  • Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
Desired Skills
  • Missile/rocket and/or aerospace-related education or experience
  • Experience with CAD and hardware modeling tools (e.g. SolidWorks/CREO, Matlab)
  • Experience in gas/fluid dynamics or energetics/propellants
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated leadership and initiative

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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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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