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Mechanical Engineer Asc - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Kennedy Space Center, FLFull-time$58–108K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$58–108K/yr
Location
Kennedy Space Center, FL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Lockheed Martin is hiring an early-career Orion Propulsion Engineer to support propulsion component development, manufacture, procurement, testing, and certification. The role also supports subsystem integration, maintains component specifications and technical documentation, and manages requirements flow-down and verification with suppliers. Candidates need a relevant bachelor’s degree, basic propulsion and mechanical hardware knowledge, and U.S. citizenship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team CollaborationOrganizational SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPropulsion SystemsMechanical HardwarePropulsion EngineeringRequirement DefinitionVerificationProduct CertificationSystem IntegrationSubsystem Integration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Related FieldU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

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

Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor building the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA's first spacecraft crafted for long-duration, human rated deep space exploration. Orion will transport humans to interplanetary destinations beyond low Earth orbit to the moon, eventually Mars, and return them safely back to Earth. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

As an Orion Propulsion Engineer, you will:

  • Support the development, manufacture, procurement, test, and product certification for Orion Propulsion component products including valves, thrusters, propulsion control systems, engines, and associated tubing systems

  • Support Orion Propulsion Subsystem Integration

  • Develop and/or maintain product performance specifications, statements of work, and supplier data requirements for Propulsion components

  • Maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and technical analyses necessary to support Propulsion components

  • Provide requirements flow-down, verification, and maintain technical baseline at the suppliers

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.

  • Ability to work in a collaborative and team based environment.

  • Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills

  • Basic knowledge/experience with Propulsion and Mechanical hardware components and systems

  • Must be a US Citizen

Desired Skills

  • Familiarity with Propulsion engineering principles and processes

  • Knowledge of requirement definition, verification, and product certification for spaceflight

  • Experience with System and/or Subsystem Integration

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

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 7,522 open Mechanical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$58–108K/yr
  • Florida median$91–159K/yr98 salary ranges
  • US median$105–160K/yr4,496 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $83K, is 34% below the Florida median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Mechanical Engineer salary ranges in Florida.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 246 open Mechanical Engineer jobs in Florida and 7,522 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Mechanical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (6,220 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,283 of the 7,522 open Mechanical Engineer jobs (70%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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