Materials Engineer, Sr

Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

About the role

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Come join National Security Space and the Skynet EC team as a Specialty Engineer in Component Parts Engineering as we deliver the next generation of communications satellites to the our UK partners.

Responsibilities

• Materials and Processes (M&P) technical engineering assessments for internal and external stakeholders
• Troubleshoot problems and find innovative solutions
• Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, prepare specifications, evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports
• Present this information to Customers, subcontractors, and internal LM stakeholders
• Lead technical projects and conduct meetings with internal engineering teams, Customer representatives and external suppliers to meet program objectives
• Review, and critique M&P technical documentation for application at LM and subcontractors
• Recommend and ensure that corrective action is implemented when needed
• Cookordination with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement

Requirements

• Strong organizational skills
• A self-starter who develops solutions to technical issues
• A motivated individual who's able to work closely within a multidisciplinary and diverse team to resolve technical issues
• Someone with the ability to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects and timeline pressure to meet deadlines
• Someone comfortable with communicating in a variety of forums

Qualifications

• Active or Current Secret security clearance
• Understanding of material properties definitions
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and/or specifications and providing guidance to design, manufacturing and stress engineers
• Knowledge of Materials and Processes for product development, improvement, design, application and production
• Work experience using electronics specifications (i.e. MIL-STD, AMS, etc.)
• Non-conformance and failure analysis disposition experience
• Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Contingent on Contract Award expected in September 2026

Desired Skills

• The ability to work with management and program representatives at several levels

Other Important Information

• By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.
• Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
• Ability to work remotely
• Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.