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You will be the Project Engineer Development Ground Systems - Level 4 for the F-35 Line of Business Engineering (LOBe) team within Engineering and Technology (E&T) supporting the Ground Systems Team which is responsible for delivering cutting-edge ground system capabilities for the F-35 program.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Project Engineer Development Ground Systems - Level 4 you will be responsible for steering engineering execution, managing cost and schedule, and ensuring technical excellence across the F-35 Ground Systems portfolio.
"Your responsibilities will include:"

• Own day-to-day engineering execution for assigned programs, ensuring performance, cost, and schedule targets are met.
• Identify issues, risks, and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies to proactively manage technical challenges.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions across all Domain Excellence (DEx) teams.
• Serve as the prime technical point of contact for complex projects, driving issues to resolution and keeping leadership informed.
• Coordinate engineering scope across specialty teams, managing dependencies and integration risks.

What's In It For You
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. 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.
Who You Are
You are a results-driven engineer with a proven track record of managing complex, high-visibility programs. You thrive in collaborative environments, bring strong analytical skills, and can translate technical challenges into clear, actionable plans. Your experience in cost, schedule, and technical performance management positions you to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive successful outcomes for the F-35 Ground Systems portfolio.
Further Information About This Opportunity
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.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Engineering or alternative Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) degree
• Project Engineering / Project Management / Program Management and/or Technical experience
• EVMS (Earned Value Management System) and/or CAM (Control Account Management) experience
• Experience developing and managing project/program schedules (Microsoft Project, Open Plan, or similar)
• Experience communicating with multi-disciplined engineering teams
• Experience working with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Desired skills
• Experience in Reprogramming Lab development lifecycles
• Experience with project performance and metric tools such as Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), OpenPlan and Tableau
• Experience with Risk and Opportunity management and systems such as ROADS
• Experience conducting or participating in Test Planning and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills.
EEO
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.
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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.
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.
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
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 $104,500 - $184,115. 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.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. 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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.