Demo

Materials and Processes Engineer, Sr (Level III)

Jobs via Dice
Huntsville, AL Intern
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
Job Description

"Ahead of Ready"

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. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing the spacecraft and workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

As a Materials and Processes Engineer, Sr. you will support a broad range of projects. You will be working side

by side with designers, suppliers, quality, as well as test and manufacturing engineers. You will use your education and experience to develop and evaluate new and innovative technologies.

In this role you will:

Participate in Materials and Processes Engineering technical assignments related to hardware manufacturing and testing. Assignments will include technical evaluation and support of manufacturing issues/concerns

Support trade studies, configuration management, change control, and management of obsolescence of COTS and customer hardware

Have a hand in the development of the program Materials and Processes (M&P) management plan, the selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis of M&P

Prepare technical and progress reports on assigned tasks, prepare specifications, evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports

Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement

The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility located in Huntsville, AL. Interested applicants should be eligible to work on-site full-time

You can learn more about Huntsville, AL by visiting this link.

"Rocket City", Alabama.

Basic Qualifications

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package.

Experience in Materials Engineering, demonstrated through professional work history or relevant academic background

Experience reviewing engineering drawings and/or specifications or reports, and providing guidance to engineers or stakeholders.

Experience with either metals, composites, polymers, adhesive bonding, thin films, and/or coatings for corrosion control

Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

Knowledge of Materials and Processes for product development, improvement, design, application and production

Experience establishing and implementing technical requirements (specifications, program plans/requirements, etc.)

Knowledge of laboratory material test/evaluation methods (mechanical, optical, surface chemistry, etc.)

Knowledge of environmental and operational requirements for materials in space or missile applications

Work experience independently resolving issues related to manufacturing, development, and failure analysis

Active or Current Secret clearance

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.



  • Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

    As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

    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 $85,500 - $150,765. 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 $98,300 - $170,315. 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.

    Salary : $85,500 - $150,765

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Materials and Processes Engineer, Sr (Level III)?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Materials and Processes Engineer, Sr (Level III) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $108,127 - $132,532
    Income Estimation: 
    $135,130 - $165,097
    Income Estimation: 
    $113,817 - $150,648
    Income Estimation: 
    $88,239 - $107,750
    Income Estimation: 
    $92,981 - $138,294
    Income Estimation: 
    $108,127 - $132,532
    Income Estimation: 
    $110,528 - $145,291
    Employees: Get a Salary Increase
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Jobs via Dice

    • Jobs via Dice Cheyenne, WY
    • Multiple Cable Technician Openings | Long-Term Opportunity | Cheyenne, WY Job Summary As a Cable Technician , you will support the planning, deployment, an... more
    • 1 Day Ago

    • Jobs via Dice Cheyenne, WY
    • Description Job Summary The Construction Manager will lead the planning, execution, and final commissioning of a project to retrofit an active bitcoin mini... more
    • 1 Day Ago

    • Jobs via Dice Sheridan, WY
    • If you are a current FIB employee, please apply through the Career Worklet in the Employee Portal . This position is located at our Sheridan, WY Downtown b... more
    • 1 Day Ago

    • Jobs via Dice Cheyenne, WY
    • Data Center Technician Job Description We are seeking an experienced Data Center Technician to support the deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of ... more
    • 1 Day Ago


    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Materials and Processes Engineer, Sr (Level III) jobs in the Huntsville, AL area that may be a better fit.

    • Blue Origin Huntsville, AL
    • Application Close Date Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people li... more
    • 10 Days Ago

    • Blue Origin Huntsville, AL
    • Application Close Date Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people li... more
    • 9 Days Ago

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!