Project Engineer Senior Staff-Level 5

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

We are Lockheed Martin You will be the Project Engineer, on the AMMM Project Engineering team responsible for delivering complex system development products and solutions for a variety of contracts. What You Will Be Doing As the Project Engineer your responsibilities will include: • Manage a portfolio of effort consisting of complex system/technical development from concept, through design, implementation, test, manufacturing/deployment, sustainment and modifications. • Ensure alignment with Engineering and Technology strategy, technical feasibility, and manages technical risk. • Drive planning and execution across all Engineering Teams to meet contract cost, schedule, and technical requirements and satisfy customer needs. • Act as single voice and point of contact to program management and senior leadership on program execution. • Provide timely and accurate insight to key program impacts or opportunities to the Program Manager. • Develop innovative and scalable standardized processes to maintain agility and flexibility. • Complete all Earned Value Management assigned duties to include work authorization requests, estimate at complete reviews, schedule status, variance reporting, comprehensive estimates at complete, and proposal tasks. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. What’s In It For You: From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. This position is in Marietta, GA ? Discover Marietta. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred or a Technical Degree with 8 years of related aircraft experience • Experience in design, analysis, and/or aircraft systems or structure • Project Management experience leading a cross functional team on a new or modified development program Desired skills • Has C-130 Technical domain knowledge like Software, Avionics, Aircraft or Systems • Demonstrated understanding of Program planning and management of complex program issues • Experienced at reporting program progress to senior leadership • Must have strong inter-personal skills, have the ability to work within a team, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment • Demonstrated proficiency in developing proposals and execution of programs • Ability to author initial design and follow-on Statement of Work language • Understanding of Technical Supplier/Sub-Contract Management and Integration • Demonstrated communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate business cases • Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical planning across a broad range of stakeholders • Risk and Opportunity Identification experience • Accept responsibility, accountability and exercise authority to ensure cost, schedule, and technical success. • Demonstrated proficiency using MS Project 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. 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. Work Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $141,300 - $244,835. 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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