Standard Job Description

The Orion Program is seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a team of Mechanical Engineers and Analysts responsible for the design, analysis, verification, and test of Orion flight hardware. In this role, the selected candidate focus on delivering high-quality technical products and cost and schedule performance in support of upcoming Artemis missions. The candidate will also be responsible for staff development, collaborating with Lockheed senior management, and coordinating with customer representatives.

Manages the research, planning, design and development of 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. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs application of research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Basic Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering or equivalent work experience

• Experience with NASA requirements for human rated spacecraft

• Proven performance in a mechanical engineering field such as Structures Design, Mechanisms Design, Stress Analysis, or equivalent

• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills

• Prior experience as a technical lead, CPE, or manager

• Demonstrated full section Leadership competencies, including: communicating with positive impact, developing enduring relationships, making effective decisions, and delivering value

• Prior experience driving engineering products to closure on NASA’s Orion program or another NASA human rated program

• Proficient with CAD, mechanisms, or analysis tools such as CREO, Adams, or Nastran

• Ability and desire to assume ownership of tasks and quickly and efficiently drive to closure

• Willingness to mentor and develop junior engineers

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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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.