Project Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related STEM discipline.
• Experience in engineering, production operations, project engineering, or a similar technical field.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface across multiple IPTs and functional organizations.
• Experience tracking technical tasks, schedules, and/or action items in a structured environment.
• Ability to interpret technical data, engineering documents, and configuration-controlled artifacts.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel.
• Must be able to work 100% on-site in Huntsville, AL.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance as required by the program.
  
  

Job Description

The Project Engineer will support the Ground Production Operations Integrated Product Team (IPT) in day to day program execution across the LRHW program. This role serves as a key integrator between Ground Production, Engineering, and other IPTs, ensuring coordination, communication, and execution of production-related activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced development and production environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Ground Production Operations IPT representative at various program meetings such as Engineering Review Board (ERB) and Change Control Board (CCB) meetings.
• Support preparation, review, and coordination of engineering changes, production updates, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver weekly status files and program-level updates for leadership visibility.
• Act as the focal point for new production requests originating from other IPTs, ensuring proper routing, evaluation, and closure.
• Track and manage action items, risks, opportunities, issues, and cross-team dependencies related to Ground Production efforts.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to support production readiness and execution.
• Support development and maintenance of production schedules, metrics, and performance indicators.
• Assist with process improvements, workflow coordination, and data-driven decision-making across the IPT.
• Ensure compliance with program requirements, configuration management processes, and internal engineering guidelines.
  
  

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting defense programs or other highly regulated technical programs.
• Familiarity with Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Change Control Boards (CCB), and configuration management processes.
• Experience with production or manufacturing environments, especially in aerospace/defense.
• Background working with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, DOORS, or PLM/CM systems (e.g., Windchill, Teamcenter).
• Knowledge of hypersonics, missiles, or ground system operations is a plus.
• Active security clearance.
  
  

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.