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Lockheed Martin · 2 days ago

Propulsion Mechanical Engineer - mid career

Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a motivated Propulsion Engineer to join their THAAD program team. This role involves overseeing the full life cycle of the THAAD Boost Rocket Motor, focusing on redesign projects and collaborating across various organizations to meet safety, schedule, and cost objectives.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with a team of Propulsion Engineers which involves open communication between customers and the team
Technical management and recommendation for the Boost Rocket Motors, where you will partner to work root cause analysis, engage in vendor support/relationship building, and redesign project support
Use strong collaboration skills that can accommodate our various partners across differing geographic locations
Direct and manage analytical support tasks in support of hardware action items
Collaborate with subcontract management to provide technical support, provide and participate in mentorship opportunities and professional development, all while serving as a technical interface to THAAD management, systems engineering, quality, and our customer counterparts

Qualification

Solid Rocket Motor productionHardware ownershipEngineering project managementFailure investigationsSRM compositesMissile/aerospace experienceRoot cause analysisContinuous improvementCollaboration skills

Required

Experience with Solid Rocket Motor production support, integration, and/or qualification of hardware components
Experience as a hardware owner (such as Certified Principal Engineer: CPE or Subject Matter Expert: SME, etc)
Combination of experience in: engineering project management, supplier management, annual budget proposals, technical evaluations, tracking and development of cost/schedule
Exposure to or participation with failure investigations, root cause analysis, and/or corrective action disposition
Ability to obtain or maintain a DoD Secret Clearance; US citizenship is required

Preferred

Experience with SRM composites including nozzle and case
Familiarity with SRM test and/or performance characteristics including propellant burn rate, thrust curves, etc
Missile and/or aerospace related education or experience
Experience with THAAD processes and products
Risk and opportunity experience with an understanding of continuous improvement concepts

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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