Orion Manufacturing Engineer - Propulsion Systems (1st Shift Fri-Mon)
Lockheed Martin· enterprise· Defense· Sep 23, 2026 · 1mo ago
Kennedy Space Center, FL
In office
Full-time
Mid
$94K–$146K est.
Job description
Standard Job Description
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Summary of Key Duties for the Orion Fluids Manufacturing Systems Integration/Test Engineer:
• Able to support off work week - Friday to Monday (Tues/Wed/Thurs off)
• Perform various duties including modifying, updating, creating and/or developing weld-related manufacturing work instructions.
• Determines the sequence of build, selecting or designing required tools, and solves production problems during the build of mechanical piece parts and assemblies.
• Assists in investigating design/manufacturing factors such as equipment or part availability, manufacturability, ease of assembly, and large assembly management.
• Develops and maintains all assembly documentation.
• Troubleshoot/correct anomalies and discrepant hardware.
• Performs producibility reviews on engineering designs/drawings to assess manufacturability, ease of assembly, and material availability.
• Provide technical support and oversight of production personnel while performing the manufacturing process in an ISO class 7 cleanroom environment.
• Routinely interfaces with program personnel and reports project status to leadership.
• Availability to adjust their schedule accordingly to support off-shifts and weekend activities as needed.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Plans, implements, tests, documents, and maintains solutions for the integration and testing of in-house developed and COTS/GOTS components, elements, subsystems and/or systems. Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Establishes functional and technical specifications and standards, solves hardware/software interface problems, defines input/output parameters, and ensures integration of the entire system or subsystem. Reviews, evaluates and derives requirements for testability, develops and directs preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems. Coordinates subsystem and/or system testing activities with programs and other organizations. Performs analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Writes discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.
Basic Qualifications
∙ Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing Engineering preferred or related) from an accredited college.
∙ Knowledge of production manufacturing and assembly processes.
∙ Technical writing experience.
∙ Ability to read, analyze and interpret various technical procedures and reports. Ability to write reports and keep accurate documentation.
∙ Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
∙ Ability to work Friday to Monday as the work week/schedule
∙ Must be a US Citizen
Desired Skills
∙ Fluids Systems Integration experience.
∙ Experience with Engineering Change Management.
∙ Demonstrated experience using SAP (VE CAMS/APRISO) or similar supporting software for generating manufacturing work instructions, routings, product structure, and manufacturing bill of materials(EBOM/MBOM).
∙ Experience with large volume component installations.
∙ Experience in the review of engineering drawings and as a floor liaison.
∙ Experience in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
∙ CNC knowledge.
∙ Enterprise Resource Planning experience.
∙ Experience with the design of tooling fixtures.
∙ Experience and understanding of configuration management practices and databases such as Windchill, EPDM, or similar.
∙ Experience with CAD/CAM software such as CreoParametric, CreoView, Solidworks.
∙ Must have the ability to work alternate shifts and extra hours as schedules require.
∙ Strong communication skills
∙ Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00
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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.
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Dental
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401(K)
Pto
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave