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IT Project Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin

Cape Canaveral, FLFull-time$71–131K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$71–131K/yr
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, required

Job overview

The Project Engineer supports Lockheed Martin Space’s Fleet Ballistic Missile IT Operations team with infrastructure planning, projects, reporting, and stakeholder support for LE2 facility activations. The role coordinates project planning and completion, reviews engineering designs, evaluates IT design changes, and resolves discrepancies. It works with technical leads, managers, and government stakeholders to manage project status and improve business operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Management, nice to haveIT Infrastructure, requiredMilitary Customer Management, nice to haveCost and Schedule Management, requiredTechnical Scope Management, requiredIssue Resolution, requiredIT Cabling, requiredAutoCAD, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredVisio, requiredPowerPoint, requiredExcel, requiredTableau, requiredProject Leadership, nice to haveMissile Programs, nice to haveExecutive Communication, nice to haveMulti-Project Management, nice to haveBusiness Principles, nice to haveIT Organizational Practices, nice to haveBusiness Analysis, nice to haveProcess Analysis, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveJIRA, nice to haveConfluence, nice to haveMicrosoft Project, nice to haveMicrosoft Teams, nice to haveCustomer Audit Support, nice to haveNuclear Weapons Support, nice to haveSWSNet, nice to haveSharePoint, nice to haveFlight Telemetry, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to haveOral Communication, nice to haveBusiness Acumen, nice to have

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship, requiredInterim Secret Clearance, requiredTop Secret Clearance, requiredPMP Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard 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.

For over 70 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy’s mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth, and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile. (https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/trident-ii-d5-fleet-ballistic-missile.html)

We want you to support the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program by joining the IT Operations team as Project Engineer. This role will assist in managing Lockheed Martin Space Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Information Technology (IT) Operations Infrastructure planning, projects, and reporting in support of FBM Life Extension 2 (LE2) Facility Activations at SWFPAC, SWFLANT and Eastern Range related customer/stakeholder support activities. This position will report to FBM Information Technology (IT) Operations Project Engineering Manager (Deputy).

This position Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of LE2 Facility Activation projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves IT design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design discrepancies.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Integrate and work closely with the managers and technical leads within the LM/Gov FBM IT Operations organization to partner, update, and manage projects and reporting of status to LE2 stakeholder organizations

  • Demonstrate strong Project Management skills, basic IT knowledge and is skilled in managing Military customers

  • Understanding of LM/Gov for unclassified/classified networks IT Infrastructure (LMI, SWSNet)

  • Develop and maintain relationships with Lockheed Martin and government stakeholders, to identify potential opportunities (projects and programs) to improve business operations and deliver business outcomes.

  • Ability to obtain TOP SECRET Clearance required for this role with a minimum of an Interim Secret clearance obtained prior to start. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Basic Qualifications

  • IT knowledge of FBM sites (SWFPAC, SWFLANT, Eastern Range)

  • Demonstrated ability to work with technical leads to manage cost, schedule and technical scope

  • Demonstrated experience in driving complex issues or problems to successful closure

  • Knowledge of IT infrastructure cabling (Copper and Fiber)

  • Knowledge of administrative tools (AutoCAD, MS Office (Viso, PowerPoint\Excel, Tableau)

  • Ability to secure a security clearance at the Top Secret level, minimum of an Interim Secret clearance obtained prior to start. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Desired Skills

  • Active Top Secret clearance

  • Program Management Professional (PMP), previous project lead experience

  • Familiarity with FBM (Fleet Ballistic Missile), or other Missile/Weapon System programs

  • Leadership and executive-level communication

  • Ability to manage and direct activities of others in a multi-project environment

  • Extensive knowledge of business principles

  • Extensive knowledge of IT organizational practices

  • Strong problem solving, corrective action, and closure skills

  • Extensive knowledge of business principles

  • Ability to perform business and process analysis

  • Lead discussions and determine resolutions to problems

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external customers

  • Experience in the usage of Atlassian platform tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)

  • Experience in the usage of Project management and Business Process tools (e.g. Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

  • Experience in the usage for AUTOCAD and MS Visio

  • Experience in the usage of Collaboration tools (e.g. MS Teams, etc.)

  • Support of internal and external customer audits

  • Experience supporting remote sites (SWFPAC, SWFLANT, Eastern Range)

  • Experience supporting Nuclear Weapons & Related Material, SWSNet, LiveLink/SharePoint & Flight Telemetry

  • Excellent communicator both written and orally

  • Demonstrated business acumen

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 726 open Project Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71–131K/yr
  • US median$108–164K/yr329 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $101K, is 25% below the US median midpoint ($134K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 24 open Project Engineering jobs in Florida and 726 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Project Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (540 postings).
Education
319 of the 726 open Project Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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