Propulsion/Ordnance Engineering Manager

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Littleton, Colorado
  • Full Time
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As the Ordnance Engineering Manager, you will manage definition, interpretation, and implementation of design requirements, task delegation, coordination and execution of hardware designs, development and integration of hardware custom and procured hardware and systems in accordance with engineering process specifications. Ensure designs adhere to Common Integrated Processes as documented in Command Media, and drive process improvement into the design culture. Provide solution based technical mentoring to improve program performance and to drive error free design using proven tools, processes and predictive measures.

In this role you can expect to:
- Work collaboratively with the program and functional senior leadership to manage staffing requirements and plan job assignments and rotations to sustain engineering capabilities and critical skills
- Drive performance management, career development, and personnel related activities
- Ensure SSCs standard technical processes and tools, best practices, and training are available and properly implemented on the program.
- Further develop layouts, using advanced composites and aerospace metallic materials for flight structures and weldments.

To promote the sharing of ideas, we at Lockheed Martin champion an inclusive work environment that supports differences and big-picture thinking.

You have opportunities to play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition Fundamental understanding of propulsion aerospace hardware systems and processes
Understanding of Ordnance hardware design, analysis, manufacture or test and integration
Experience with requirement development and management
Previous experience leading a team
Schedule/planning experience
Knowledge of mechanical CAD modeling and drafting
Ability to work functional duties with limited budget
Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solution
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; US citizenship is required Ordnance subsystem expertise
Experience guiding the successful completion of major programs and functioning in a project leadership role
Hardware experience, including design, analysis, assembly, Integration and Test. Experience using EPDM Windchill, SAP and design tools
Knowledgeable at a systems level in the areas of stress, propulsion, harness routing, strength of materials, subcontracts, electrical design/analysis, transportation, and launch operations
Experience working with procurement and outside suppliers
Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills
Knowledge of Lockheed Martin Command Media related to system design and analyses
Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality)
Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences
Job ID: 523228646
Originally Posted on: 6/1/2026

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