Director Manufacturing Engineering Jobs in Colorado

Job ID: 724493BR Date posted: Aug. 04, 2026
Description:The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.
What is the mission?
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.
In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:
• Lead manufacturing engineering team in Denver (Waterton) across multiple factories (electronics, RF, machining, coatings, mechanisms, composites, structures) focused on driving producibility into in-work designs, yielding assemblies with reduced cost and build durations.
• Work with Hardware Engineering teams to drive consistency & identicality into designs across all LM Space Hardware Products.
• Deliver Production and DFX Entry/Exit Criteria and objective evidence for Program SDR, PDR, & CDR events.
• Identify opportunities with existing builds to improve quality and schedule with changes to flow or new tooling.
• Work with all Space production areas to share lessons learned and improve producibility across of all of Operations.
• Recommend capital expenditures based on new technology within industry.
• Support proposal efforts, ensure estimates are consistent with current capabilities, ensure design changes are proposed and "build-to-print" items are evaluated for possible improvements and cost/schedule risk profiles defined.
• Assist in the coordination of employee recruitment, selection, teaming, and training. Conduct performance assessments, set work assignments, salary decisions, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Will also provide leadership, direction, guidance, assistance and mentorship to assigned employees.
This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office.
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:
• Bachelors' degree from an accredited university in a STEM field.
• Demonstrated ability to drive design changes which resulted in reduced manufacturing, assembly, and/or integration cycle times.
• Demonstrated experience with product manufacturability, producibility, and design to cost.
• Experience presenting at Program Design Reviews (SDR, PDR, CDR, etc).
• Fluent in use of SAP, MES, EPDM, Creo &/or other design/CAD suites.
• At least 5 years direct experience as manufacturing engineer, Systems Engineering and Test Engineer, or similar technical authority in production.
• You will need to be a US Citizen, and be able to obtain and maintain a US TOP SECRET/SCI clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Please note:
No clearance is required to apply, nor prior to start.
Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:
• Master's degree in technical discipline.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience in mechanical flight hardware production.
• Manufacturing Engineering experience in diverse/multiple hardware types & factories including electronics, RF, machining, coatings, mechanisms, composites, structures.
• Experience in program development with emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and project leadership.
• Ability to present technical concepts to cross-functional teams & executive management.
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence in a professional setting.
• Experience using Design Profit, Siemens Valor NPI, DFMPro, DFMA, or other producibility software, tools, or plugins.
• Demonstrated skills in team building and leading through influence of customers and various functional organizations in a professional setting.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:
• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits of Employment:
Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.
We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the link, you can find out more on how we proudly support the Military/Veterans Network:
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Joining Lockheed Martin Space means becoming part of a global network of passionate professionals dedicated to safety and shaping the future of defense capabilities
At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach - and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee. ...just to name a few reasons to join Lockheed Martin Space, and experience your future!
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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 Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
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 $99,700 - $175,835. 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.
(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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First