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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Fire Protection Engineer Senior - Level 3

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace company, and they are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design and implementation of fire protection systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards while mentoring team members and coordinating with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with NFPA, DoD, FAA, and customer specifications
Conduct fire-hazard analyses, risk assessments, and develop safety cases
Review and approve fire-protection drawings, specifications, and test plans
Coordinate with program managers, system engineers, and external stakeholders
Develop/maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best-practice documentation
Participate in incident investigations and corrective-action implementation
Support cost estimating, budgeting, and schedule tracking for fire-protection deliverables

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringNFPA Standards FamiliarityNICET CertificationRisk AssessmentsEngineering DocumentationProject ManagementTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Fire Protection, or a related engineering discipline complete, relative experience considered in lieu of degree
Minimum 5 years of progressive fire-protection engineering or relatable experience, with at least 2 years in a lead experience
Familiarity with core NFPA standards (13,20,25,70,72,101) and/or DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level II or higher

Preferred

Strong written and oral communication; ability to produce clear engineering documentation and present technical findings
Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, or closely related field
NFPA Certified Fire Protection Engineer (CFPE); PMP or equivalent project-management certification
NFPA NICET Level III or IV
Experience with Fire Departments for fire-hazard analysis, advanced fire-modeling tools, or proprietary LM fire-simulation platforms
Hands on involvement with FAA, MIL-STD, or other defense-sector certification processes
Proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing budgets, and delivering on schedule for complex engineering projects

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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