Project Engineer IV – Manufacturing Data

Basic Qualifications

To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Experience working in manufacturing, industrial, production, or operations environments
• Experience using SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or similar analytics and visualization tools
• Understanding of manufacturing metrics, process variation, and production performance analysis
• Experience creating dashboards, reporting tools, or operational data solutions
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across engineering and operations teams
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Job Description

Role Overview

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Reentry Operations Center. In this role, you will help improve manufacturing visibility, production readiness, and operational performance through data analysis, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

You’ll work closely with engineering and operations teams to turn manufacturing data into actionable insights that support factory execution and production decision-making.

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Key Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to support production readiness activities
• Build and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and operational tracking systems
• Analyze manufacturing and production data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Develop integrations between SAP, machine data sources, and shop floor systems
• Support production ramp activities through data automation and process monitoring
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) and manufacturing performance analysis techniques
• Collaborate directly with factory operations teams to improve execution and operational visibility
• Help streamline reporting workflows and improve data accessibility for decision-makers

Work Environment

• Fast-paced manufacturing and production support environment
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Combination of analytics work and hands-on engagement with production processes
• Team-oriented environment focused on operational performance and continuous improvement

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Work on mission-critical aerospace and defense programs
• Help improve real-world manufacturing and production operations
• Combine technical analytics skills with hands-on operational problem-solving
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals
• Gain exposure to advanced manufacturing systems and production environments

About Lockheed Martin Space

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.

Desired Skills

Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:

• Experience integrating SAP, manufacturing execution systems (MES), machine, PLC, or historian data
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), including control charts and process capability analysis
• Experience building automated ETL or data pipeline workflows
• Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or high-precision manufacturing environments
• Experience supporting production ramp-up or factory readiness efforts
• Understanding of manufacturing flow concepts such as takt, throughput, and work-in-process (WIP)
• Experience developing lightweight internal applications or manufacturing tools
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement practices
• Active Secret security clearance

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.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.