Job ID: 701874BR Date posted: Sep. 02, 2025 Program: FBM-D5LE-Mission Ops
Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.

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If you are pursuing a career that has impact beyond any one individual and wish to be a part of a meaningful American institution then we invite you to learn more about the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program! - for over 70 years FBM has delivered on the mission to protect the safety and security of our nation. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges working with diverse customers such as the United States Navy on a program that is vital to this country past, present and long into the future. We help keep this nation secure and our adversaries in check.

Be a part of our Missile Systems Engineering team! Our department specializes in problem solving - from immediate production line stoppages to long term program project completion.

This Early Career Systems Engineer position provides technical support to Navy and Lockheed Martin customers for issues related to FBM D5 Missile processing. Candidate will provide liaison between LM and its customers to ensure conformance to quality and technical requirements. Individual will be expected to develop solutions to technical problems of varying complexity, perform in a team environment and work under the general direction of a group lead. Individual works within LM production and processing buildings during the handling, assembly, disassembly, testing and repair of missile hardware and support equipment. Candidate researches hardware drawing requirements, operator/handler processing procedures, documentation change management, training systems, and facility interfaces to provide engineering solutions. Seeking candidates with a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering background, with an understanding and ability to apply basic mechanical principles, theories and concepts. Candidates who possess abilities in both Electrical and Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering fields are a plus.

You will work directly with, and around, FBM D5 missile hardware and support equipment in production processing buildings. The job involves both in office analytical analysis while also getting out into the field and working directly with hardware and the equipment operators and technicians.

Candidate will provide technical guidance and direction within, but not limited to the following areas:
1) Troubleshooting to isolate and correct anomalous/nonconforming missile hardware and support equipment
2) Determination of compliance to and corrections of processing and requirements documentation
3) Occasional special engineering studies.
4) Generate, analyze, revise, and publish technical procedures/documentation to FBM program requirements
5) Validate acceptance of new processes and upgrades/alterations to buildings, missile hardware, and support equipment.

This role does not include a focus on design/development engineering related tasks however candidate must have ability to understand existing designs and recommend changes to our design engineering teams.

Position is at the Navy's Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific in Silverdale, WA and requires support to day and swing shift hours. Occasional overtime weekend support is also needed. Some travel is expected to other FBM sites. Candidate works in a team environment under the general direction of a group lead.
Basic Qualifications:
1) Degree in a Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or other related Engineering degree program from an accredited college/university.
2) Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Secret security clearance.
3) Good written and verbal communication skills.
4) Strong interpersonal skills.
5) Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment.
Desired Skills:
1) Familiarity with failure investigation and root cause identification methods.
2) Familiarity with quality assurance and/or product conformance processes.
3) Demonstrated ability to accomplish assignments independently.
4) Demonstrated assignment flexibility and adaptability.
5) Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $57,500 - $101,430. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Assembly/Integration and Test
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First