Staff Mechanical Engineer

King of Prussia

Friday, 08 May 2026

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. Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time highly experienced Production Line Specialist. In this role, you will lead the development of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) from low rate prototype tooling to the development of automated tooling capable of full rate production. You will partner closely with mechanical, electrical, facility and manufacturing engineers as well as program managers, and quality teams to create a strategic MGSE roadmap that will support building and assembling the high-rate production line. The candidate will then support through initial development to full-rate production and all follow on support. You will capture lessons learned from prior programs to drive innovative and modular production solutions. You will participate in issue resolution, and develop solutions to technical problems of varying complexity while assuring sound technical content and timely closure. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of 3-D modeling design. Must be a US Citizen; This position is located at a facility that requires special access. - Understanding of manufacturing processes like machining, bonding, and test. - Experience throughout engineering lifecycle (system definition, design, build, test and operational deployment) - Experience in relatable tooling and fixture design of a product line - Experience in determining efficiencies, optimizations utilizing factory product and/or process data - Experience working in cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues - Experience with jigs and work holding fixtures - Experience with Creo modeling - Active Secret DoD security clearance - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution, or equivalent combination of experience and education. - Experience developing a production line for low volume of machined metallic components - Ability to understand and interpret manufacturing drawings - Professional experience using a 3 D CAD system (Creo, NX Solid. Works, etc.) - Experience with machine tool design, tool modification, or other mechanical design elements - Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines - Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, US Citizenship required

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