Lockheed Martin · 12 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer - Mission Support Hardware Technical Lead
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelLockheed Martin Space is focused on harnessing the potential of space to drive innovation and security. The Mechanical Engineer will oversee engineering hardware and mechanisms design, interface with various disciplines, and lead junior engineers while ensuring that design solutions meet the required specifications.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for the technical oversite of engineering hardware and mechanisms design, interfacing with other disciplines, suppliers and program management
Test procedure development
Revising and input into supplier Statements of Work and other specifications
Allocating tasks to junior engineers
Independently develop and provide design solutions, of varying complexity, using solid models, detailed drawings, and release of engineering work products
Independently review requirements, from various sources (instrumentation, dynamics, stress, systems, thermal, manufacturing, etc.) to ensure that applicable requirements are flowed into the detailed design of assigned products
Support production meetings and manufacturing & test anomaly/discrepancy resolution
Qualification
Required
Technical oversite of engineering hardware and mechanisms design
Test procedure development
Revising and input into supplier Statements of Work and other specifications
Allocating tasks to junior engineers
Independently develop and provide design solutions, of varying complexity, using solid models, detailed drawings, and release of engineering work products
Independently review requirements, from various sources (instrumentation, dynamics, stress, systems, thermal, manufacturing, etc.) to ensure that applicable requirements are flowed into the detailed design of assigned products
Support production meetings and manufacturing & test anomaly/discrepancy resolution
Experience executing Trade Studies
Familiarity with Ground Support Equipment
Familiarity with AWS D17.1 and AIAA S114 Specs
Hands on Hardware experience
Use of CREO CAD software
Experience with supply chain management and subcontracts
Working knowledge of DSR6/Model Based Definition
Ability to collaborate effectively with adjacent fields (systems engineering, electronics, stress/thermal analysis, configuration management, production, test, quality, etc.)
Experience as a product owner, from development to high rate production
Willingness to mentor junior engineers
Experience with Q-Notes
Desire and ability to own technical challenges through solution
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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