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Project Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin

Troy, ALFull-time$85–158K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$85–158K/yr
Location
Troy, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Senior Project Engineer will execute Depot and Production Variability Test (PVT) activities for Air Dominance, partnering with production and sustainment teams in Troy and Orlando. The role coordinates maintenance and repair requirements, capacity modeling, troubleshooting, repairs, testing, and work prioritization. It also supports facility readiness, asset management, and production milestones for weapon-system repairs, modifications, and production testing.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Production EngineeringGeneral Manufacturing ProcessesCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsSustainment OperationsIMS Requirements TrackingTechnical Vendor SOW DevelopmentProcess ImprovementDMAICLean ManufacturingDELMIA Apriso MESSAP ERPAsset Management SystemCapacity ModelingSIMIOFacility SupportMIMOEnvironmental Chambers

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Technical Discipline or Master's5+ Years Production Engineering or 3+ Years With Master'sActive U.S. DoD Secret ClearanceATF Employee Possessor ApprovalGreen Belt Certification

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering 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 design changes, specification and drawing releases. Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.

Job Description

You will be the Depot/PVT Project Engineer Sr. for the Depot Sustainment and Production Variability Test (PVT) Teams. Our teams drive weapon system repairs, modifications, and program initiatives for fielded platforms and subassemblies and performs PVT on Production assets. Our Teams support both the Troy, AL production line and the Orlando, FL sustainment effort.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Air Dominance (AD) Depot/PVT Project Engineer Sr. you will be responsible for executing Depot and PVT activities as directed by the Depot/PVT Manager. You will partner daily with the production crew in Troy and the Sustainment/PVT crew in Orlando to ensure all required Depot and PVT metrics are met.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Coordinating with the Air Dominance Depot/PVT Manager to define maintenance and repair requirements and execute PVT.

  • Performing Capacity Modeling for existing PVT, existing Depot, and future Stand-Alone Depot, executing layouts of each to maximize capacity and efficiency.

  • Working closely with Depot/PVT Manager to ensure all PVT requirements are planned for in advance and all metrics are met.

  • Working closely with Facilities to ensure the Depot and PVT buildings are maintained to perform required work.

  • Coordinating and documenting troubleshooting, fault isolation, repair, rework, and acceptance testing for All Up Round (AUR) systems and subsystems.

  • Executing all rework and repairs in strict compliance with engineering drawings, schematics, test plans, and QA directives.

  • Working closely with Manufacturing and Test Engineering to ensure approved work instructions are available for Depot/PVT requirements. All work will be documented and performed within the Asset Management System (AMS).

  • Ensuring AMS is accurately maintained and all users have the appropriate access.

  • Assisting with Depot Inventory and Work In Progress (WIP) assets within AMS.

  • Assisting with Depot/PVT work prioritization to keep schedules on track and meet program milestones.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in a related technical discipline and 5+ years production engineering experience or 3+ years production engineering experience and related Master’s degree.

  • Knowledgeable of General Manufacturing Processes with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Knowledgeable of Sustainment Operations.

  • Ability to track and successfully complete complicated IMS requirements.

  • Proven record developing and executing technical vendor SOWs.

  • Ability to review, identify and execute process improvements.

  • Working knowledge of the DMAIC process.

  • Must have an active U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance

  • Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.

Desired Skills

  • Green Belt Certification: develop Lean System Manufacturing Processes that comply with government regulations, engineering requirements and company procedures.

  • Familiarity with manufacturing software DELMIA Apriso Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Systems Applications & Products (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools in a manufacturing environment.

  • Familiarity with Asset Management System (AMS).

  • Experience conducting/interpreting/implementing capacity models using SIMIO, with the ability to design and implement efficient layouts.

  • Experience working with Facilities to support construction and maintenance of Depot/PVT buildings.

  • Knowledge of MIMO and Environmental Chambers.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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 5,192 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–158K/yr
  • Alabama median$94–158K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,725 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $122K, is 5% below the Alabama median midpoint ($129K) — in the middle half of Project Engineer salary ranges in Alabama.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 55 open Project Engineer jobs in Alabama and 5,192 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Alabama
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,006 postings).
Education
3,181 of the 5,192 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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