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Mechanical Engineering Manager

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Littleton, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026
Job Description

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 spacecraft and the 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 Manager of the Stress, Loads and Dynamics team located in Littleton, CO. As a Flight Science Manager within the Mechanical Products Directorate, you will lead a multi-disciplinary analysis team that supports multiple programs and lines of business across Lockheed Martin sites.

Within the role you will provide direction to the analysis team efforts and coordinate staffing needs, including subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions.

You will be responsible for technical oversight and on-time delivery of the groups work products. Responsibilities also include maintaining and improving associated analysis processes and supporting strategic initiatives such as migrating analysis to our Simulation Data Management framework.

Basic Qualifications

Experience with Commercial Space, Space

Vehicles and/or military programs, hardware,

and analyses.

Strong technical background in aerospace

structural analysis of spacecraft, missile systems,

electronic components for power, RF, and/or

avionics, using standard FEM tools and classical

analysis methods.

Proven ability accomplishing results through

lower level subordinate supervisors, associate

managers, and exempt professional staff who

exercise significant latitude and independence in

assignments.

Excellent interpersonal and communication

skills (written and verbal), including customer

technical liaison for Technical Interchange

Meetings and Design Reviews.

Demonstrated ability to organize, motivate,

and lead groups of engineering personnel

Expertise in the design, analysis and testing of

aerospace flight hardware.

Appropriate degree from an accredited college,

or equivalent experience/combined education,

with professional experience and specialized

training commensurate with this Structural

Analysis managerial position.

Demonstrate leadership attributes

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security

Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is require

Desired Skills

  • Strong technical and management skills in

aerospace structural analysis, spanning both

missile and spacecraft, including finite element

analysis and classical analysis methods.

  • Knowledge and experience with product

lifecycle management (PLM) tools and

configuration management processes.

Knowledge of Siemens analysis PLM tool

Teamcenter / CAE Manager and the

corresponding data model.

  • Knowledge of model-based engineering

workflows and processes including geometric

associative Finite Element Analyses.

  • Considered a technical leader in aerospace

structural analysis and test with direct

experience.

  • Previously demonstrated leadership experience

of a large group or team. Demonstrated ability to

provide personal and technical leadership and

guidance.

  • Ability to work closely with engineering

functional and program management, and with

other Engineering, Manufacturing, and Assembly,

Integration & Test leaders.

  • Control Account Management certification,

Certified Principal Engineer certification, Green

Belt certification, New Business Proposal

experience including authoring Basis of Estimate

documents.

  • Familiarity with the LM Space Systems

Company customers, hardware, and analyses.

  • Knowledge of analysis of metallics, composite

materials, bonded joints, bolted joints, and

additive manufacturing.

  • The ability and willingness to obtain a TS/SCI

with Poly 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.



  • 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 $122,900 - $216,660. 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 $141,300 - $244,835. 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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Salary : $122,900 - $216,660

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