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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

Systems Engineering Field Engineer - Shipyard

Lockheed Martin Space is at the forefront of innovation in the space domain, aiming to transform technologies and security. They are seeking a Shipyard Field Engineer to provide technical support for the installation, maintenance, and testing of missile subsystem support equipment, ensuring their operational readiness and performance.

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Responsibilities

Establish and provide the technical and engineering support during the development, proofing, integration, and completion of the Shipyard Test Procedures to be utilized during the COLUMBIA/Dreadnought construction
Provide support to Shipyard Installation Test Program (SITP) related meetings, as required, to ensure the proper documentation is provided for the function, operation, and maintenance of Missile Subsystem Support Equipment
Determine Shipyard schedule requirements to coordinate logistic milestones and to ensure timely delivery of required hardware and software to support planned Strategic System Program activities
Coordinate with various organizations to provide coordinated disposition for responses to inquiries, including Trouble Casualty Reports and the Trouble Failure Report program
Perform investigations to support Trouble Failure Report analysis. Participate in corrective action and problem resolution process through recommendations to appropriate engineering organizations. Determine impact of proposed problem resolution on fleet documentation and fleet logistics support
Provide US/UK SITP on-site engineering and technical services as required. Light to moderate domestic and international travel will be required as schedules dictate. Ability to climb up and down ladders to access submarines is required

Qualification

Mechanical skillsElectronic backgroundShipyard testing experienceUSN-SSBN experienceSWS experiencePresentation computer skillsActive DoD Clearance

Required

Provide technical support, including temporary on-site assistance to the applicable US/UK contracted activity for installation, modernization, maintenance, alteration and testing of all required SP27 Missile Subsystem surface support equipment, Active Inert Missile (AIM) missiles, and Ballast Systems
In depth knowledge of the Strategic Weapons System, to include Fire Control, Launcher and Missile Support Systems
Establish and provide the technical and engineering support during the development, proofing, integration, and completion of the Shipyard Test Procedures to be utilized during the COLUMBIA/Dreadnought construction
Provide support to Shipyard Installation Test Program (SITP) related meetings, as required, to ensure the proper documentation is provided for the function, operation, and maintenance of Missile Subsystem Support Equipment
Determine Shipyard schedule requirements to coordinate logistic milestones and to ensure timely delivery of required hardware and software to support planned Strategic System Program activities
Coordinate with various organizations to provide coordinated disposition for responses to inquiries, including Trouble Casualty Reports and the Trouble Failure Report program
Perform investigations to support Trouble Failure Report analysis
Participate in corrective action and problem resolution process through recommendations to appropriate engineering organizations
Determine impact of proposed problem resolution on fleet documentation and fleet logistics support
Provide US/UK SITP on-site engineering and technical services as required
Light to moderate domestic and international travel will be required as schedules dictate
Ability to climb up and down ladders to access submarines is required

Preferred

Mechanical skills
Electronic background
Shipyard testing experience
USN-SSBN (Ship Submersible Ballistic Nuclear) or SWS (Strategic Weapon System) experience
Presentation computer skills
Active DoD Clearance

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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