Project Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience in engineering, production operations, project engineering, or a similar technical field.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface across multiple IPTs and functional organizations.
• Experience tracking technical tasks, schedules, and/or action items in a structured environment.
• Ability to interpret technical data, engineering documents, and configuration-controlled artifacts.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel.
• Must be able to work 100% on-site in Huntsville, AL.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required by the program.

Job Description

The Project Engineer will support the Ground Production Operations Integrated Product Team (IPT) in day-to-day program execution across the LRHW program. This role serves as a key integrator between Ground Production, Engineering, and other IPTs, ensuring coordination, communication, and execution of production-related activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced development and production environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Ground Production Operations IPT representative at various program meetings such as Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Change Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Support preparation, review, and coordination of engineering changes, production updates, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver weekly status files and program-level updates for leadership visibility.
• Act as the focal point for new production requests originating from other IPTs, ensuring proper routing, evaluation, and closure.
• Track and manage action items, risks, opportunities, issues, and cross-team dependencies related to Ground Production efforts.
• Career Opportunities: Expressing Interest - If this match is identified, you could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting defense programs or other highly regulated technical programs.
• Familiarity with Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Change Control Boards (CCB), and configuration management processes.
• Experience with production or manufacturing environments, especially in aerospace/defense.
• Background working with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, DOORS, or PLM/CM systems (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter).
• Knowledge of hypersonics, missiles, or ground system operations is a plus.

Other Important Information

Ability to work remotely
Onsite
Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.