Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Full Time
WHAT WERE DOING
Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to innovate, perform with excellence, and build incredible products? If you have the passion, drive, and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Come and join our team!

Lockheed Martins Rotary and Mission Systems C4ISR team is looking for a proven and experienced systems engineer to support the Peace Krypton (PK) program.

THE WORK
As a Mechanical Engineer in this position, you will:
Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical products and systems
Apply research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems
Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and approaches to assignments
Guide the successful completion of major program milestones and may function in a project leadership role
Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects
Interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations
Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
Ensure adequate peer reviews and trade study rigor to confirm all engineering changes are complete prior to implementation
Ensure technical risks are adequately represented

WHO WE ARE
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.

On this team, you will collaborate with a diverse, geographically separated team of technical professionals including software developers, aircraft and hardware engineers, and integration and test engineers. You will work with cross-functional team in a highly dynamic mission-focused environment.

WHO YOU ARE
An experienced Mechanical Engineer across a program lifecycle to include experience supporting design milestone reviews.
A candidate with a strong background in systems and mechanical engineering, with expertise in manufacturing requirements development, system design, hardware drawings and specification development, and troubleshooting issues
You will be responsible for participating in the development and presentation of design proposals, detail design and support through the product lifecycle.
You will be involved in developing basic data, preliminary design layouts and detail design for new and revised parts, assemblies and systems that make up the Peace Krypton system

WHY JOIN US
Joining our team offers you the opportunity to support a join a company and a team where your contributions are valued and you can develop your skills and expertise.
Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online.

Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life both in and outside of work, along with competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Learn more about Lockheed Martins competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
Minimum 9 years of professional experience, or 7 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree
Considered an emerging authority in the field of mechanical engineering
Extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of other related disciplines
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and approaches
Prior experience with two or more major milestone reviews (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR)
Ability to support CONUS and OCONUS travel, as necessary Strong leadership and project management skills
Hardware troubleshooting experience in lab, depot, and production environments
Prior experience with design, development, integration, test
Experience in the design, development, and production phases of a contract
Experience working with customer, end users, and subcontractors
Experience working with a hybrid team in multiple locations
Experience in Mechanical design in aerospace or a similar industry
Job ID: 489437808
Originally Posted on: 8/14/2025

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