Mechanical Design Engineer Associate Manager

You will be the Engineering&Technology (E&T) Manager Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Inc2. Our team drives the design, release, and production of critical missile subsystems from Control Actuation to Sensor Assemblies using Digital Product Lifecycle Management (dPLM) to deliver fabrication and procurement packages for Increment2 development.

What You Will Be Doing
As the E&T Manager you will lead a multi disciplinary engineering group, provide technical oversight for hardware configuration drawings, Bill of Materials, and engineering release (ER) packages, and act as the technical conscience for the PrSM program. Youll mentor staff, manage risk, collaborate with supply chain partners, and support the Chief Engineer in meeting schedule, budget, and performance goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

Direct technical development of CAD models, tolerance analyses, and dPLM drawing releases for all PrSM subsystems (CAS, Guidance Set, GPS/Proximity/IR antennas, RF/IR sensors).
Generate and approve Bill of Materials, solid model files, and engineering release documentation for fabrication and procurement.
Provide technical guidance, coaching, and career development for a diverse engineering team.
Coordinate with Production Planning, Operations, Quality, and Global Supply Chain to resolve design issues and ensure manufacturability.
Lead risk and opportunity management activities, evaluate supplier proposals, and drive affordability decisions.
Communicate status, issues, and mitigation plans to program leadership, customers, and external partners.
Support the PrSM Inc2 Chief Engineer and Deputy Chief Engineer with program wide technical duties.
Oversee recruitment, performance assessments, salary planning, and engineering competency development for the team.
Travel to supplier or MFC facilities as needed to validate designs and support production.

Why Join Us
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.

You are a collaborative, innovative engineer who thrives in high tempo, high impact programs. With a solid background in CREO/CAD, missile system design, and product lifecycle management, you enjoy turning complex challenges into clean, manufacturable solutions. This role offers you the chance to shape a cutting edge strike missile, lead a talented technical team, and influence program strategy from concept through production. Competitive compensation, a clear path for professional growth, and the opportunity to work on a nationally critical defense capability make this position stand out. If youre ready to drive technical excellence, mentor the next generation of engineers, and see your work launch on real missions, we want you on our team.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Grand Prairie, TX.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

- Creo and Digital Product Lifecycle Management (dPLM) tool experience.
Engineering management or Engineering team lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management and/or employee development and mentoring
- GD&T fluency and tolerance analysis
- Process Improvement and Affordability experience
- Team management experience including task planning, generating Basis Of Estimates (BOEs) and proposal support
- Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking
- Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams
- Full Lifecycle Development Experience
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical systems/programs
- BS Degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Ability to obtain government issued Security ClearanceDemonstrated knowledge on model-based transformation initiatives and ability to identify opportunities for their incorporation onto the various development programs, Apriso familiarity to better enable interaction with production, quality, procurement, perform MRBE duties, and subcontract technical management.