Manufacturing Program Engineer III (NPI & CAPEX)

Description:Role Overview
Join a production-focused team responsible for planning and executing key manufacturing initiatives. This role supports new product integration, capital projects, production scheduling, capacity planning, and operational strategy. Your work will help ensure production readiness, scalability, and successful program execution.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and support new product integration efforts from development through production
• Plan, execute, track, and report on capital expenditure projects
• Develop and maintain the production Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Align production schedules with program objectives and manufacturing priorities
• Support capacity planning and production scaling efforts
• Contribute to operational and production planning activities
• Identify, assess, and help mitigate production and program risks
• Support project proposals, cost estimates, budgets, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and production goals
• Monitor project progress and communicate status to stakeholders
• Provide occasional weekend or off-hour support to maintain schedule commitments
• Travel as required, up to 25%

Work Environment
• Fast-paced manufacturing and production environment
• Highly collaborative role with operations, engineering, program management, finance, and manufacturing teams
• Combination of planning, project execution, and production support activities
• Occasional travel and off-hours support may be required based on production needs

Why You’ll Love This Role
• Play a direct role in bringing new products into production
• Help shape manufacturing capacity and long-term operational plans
• Lead impactful capital projects that support future growth
• Work across multiple disciplines and gain broad operational exposure
• Contribute to programs that support critical national security missions

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.
Basic Qualifications:
To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements listed:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing project or production schedules in a manufacturing, operations, or logistics setting
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or project-based environments, with exposure to areas such as new product integration (NPI), capital projects, budgeting and cost management, capacity planning, strategic planning, or risk management
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams or resources to execute projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 25% domestically
• Ability to provide occasional weekend or off-hour support when needed
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
Desired Skills:
Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Experience introducing new products into a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing CAPEX projects from planning through execution
• Experience developing project budgets, cost estimates, or Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Experience supporting production growth, scaling, or capacity expansion
• Experience contributing to operational or manufacturing strategy
• Experience identifying and mitigating operational or program risks
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First