Project Engineer III - Production Readiness

Description Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Reentry Operations Center. In this role, you will help drive production readiness, manufacturing execution, and operational coordination across factory teams. You’ll work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership teams to identify risks, remove execution barriers, and support production flow and operational stability. Key Responsibilities Coordinate production readiness activities across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams Track readiness metrics, execution gaps, recovery actions, and production blockers Support production ramp efforts and operational execution across the factory Identify manufacturing risks and help drive recovery plans to support schedules and throughput goals Facilitate communication and alignment between cross‑functional teams and leadership Monitor operational progress and help resolve issues affecting production flow Support execution accountability and operational coordination in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment Work Environment Fast‑paced manufacturing and operations environment Highly collaborative, cross‑functional team structure Frequent coordination with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership teams Focus on execution, operational readiness, and production support Why You’ll Love This Role Work on highly visible national security and space programs Play a direct role in improving manufacturing readiness and operational performance Collaborate with experienced technical and operations professionals Gain exposure to complex production environments and large‑scale aerospace operations Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, mission‑focused work with real operational impact Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical field 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations, or program execution environments Experience coordinating work across cross‑functional teams such as engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or operations Experience supporting production readiness, operational execution, schedule tracking, or issue resolution activities Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance Desired Skills Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) or operational readiness activities Familiarity with production ramp efforts, factory recovery, or rate increases Understanding of work‑in‑process (WIP) management, production schedules, capacity constraints, or takt‑driven operations Experience driving issue resolution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams Experience building or maintaining operational tracking tools, dashboards, or action plans Familiarity with aerospace, defense, or other high‑complexity manufacturing environments Experience presenting operational updates or recovery plans to leadership Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives Active Secret security clearance Security Clearance Statement This position requires a government security clearance. You must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration. Clearance level: Secret. Equal Opportunity Statement Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Experience Level: Experienced Professional | Business Unit: SPACE | Relocation: Possible | Shift: First | Type: Full‑Time #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin