Lockheed Martin · 12 hours ago
Associate Project Engineer
Cape Canaveral, Englewood Colorado, Florida
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$58K/yr - $101K/yrLockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking an Associate Project Engineer for the FBM Avionics directorate. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing avionics work scope and program execution, ensuring projects are completed on cost and schedule, and coordinating engineering activities across the program and suppliers.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensure that projects are completed on cost and schedule following established procedures, schedules, and work plans
Coordinate the planning, organizing, control, Integration and completion of Engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility
Ensure Engineering is coordinated across Program and suppliers
Support Program Management in Product Strategy alignment with Mission Roadmaps
Risk - Opportunity Management
Be the bridge between Program Management Office, Government Partners and Production Operations
Manage Product improvement/optimization projects
Coordinate and resolve unplanned challenges and drive issue resolution velocity within Avionics Integrated Product Teams (IPT)
Provide Proposal Support and BOE inputs to drive commonality and alignment with Avionics directorate product strategy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education
Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to coordinate and run meetings
You will need to be a US Citizen with ability to obtain US DoD TOP SECRET clearance, to support this government contract
Ability to be onsite full time and ability to travel for government partner meetings
Preferred
Bachelor's &/or Masters degree in Program Management
Prior project management experience and Control Account Management (CAM) experience
Demonstrated Integrated Partnership Support and Communication
Demonstrated ability to work with technical leads to manage cost, schedule, and technical scope
Demonstrated behaviors of a systems thinker; selects and applies appropriate systems thinking skills to solve very sophisticated problems and implement constructive change
Knowledge of program lifecycle and how early achievements may drive future costs
Experience throughout engineering lifecycle (system definition, design, build, test and operational deployment)
Demonstrated experience in Business Rhythm creation
Demonstrated experience presentation abilities
Demonstrated experience organizational skills
Demonstrated effective communication skills including verbal, listening, technical writing, and presentations
Understanding stakeholder needs and defining appropriate solutions
Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program experience
Active DoD Secret clearance
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
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.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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