20 operations engineer jobs found in Grand Prairie

Description: Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas. We are experiencing growth and seeking to hire a Flying Test Bed Lead Engineer. The Lead Engineer will plan, coordinate, and execute flight‑test campaigns for the RFS PC Flying Test Bed. This role interfaces directly with government ranges, the FAA, and other federal agencies to obtain experimental airworthiness approvals and ensure safe, compliant flight‑test operations. The engineer will lead a multi‑disciplinary working group (5‑10 engineers) and serve as the primary technical liaison to senior leadership, government customers, and external stakeholders. What You Will Be Doing • Develop and...

Description: You will be the Mechanical Design Engineer Liaison for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Enhanced Operational Capability (EOC) team. Our team drives rapid rate missile and pod integration, turning concepts into flight ready hardware while tightly aligning production, central engineering, and global supply chain partners. What You Will Be Doing As the Mechanical Design Engineer Liaison you will be the primary mechanical design conduit between the Grand Prairie production floor and the central engineering hub. You’ll protect the line from part level discrepancies, resolve design related production hurdles, and keep the missile assembly flow moving smoothly on a demanding schedule including first shift weekend support or second shift (11-9pm) Your responsibilities will include: • Act as the first line of defense for part variance and design issue escalation on the missile and pod integration lines. • Track, assess, and close Material Review Board Engineering (MRBE)...

Description: You will be the Materials & Processes Engineer for the Advanced Structures & Systems team. Our team pioneers the development and implementation of cutting edge materials, surface treatments, and fabrication processes that enable high performance aerospace structures across major production programs. What You Will Be Doing As the Materials & Processes Engineer you will be responsible for driving material through production. You’ll apply chemistry, physics, and material behavior expertise to create robust specifications, fabrication methods, and assembly processes while partnering closely with product development, analysis, and production operations. Your responsibilities will include: • Developing and optimizing materials and surface treatment solutions for engineering applications. • Performing failure analyses, life prediction modeling, and material property development to support reliability goals. • Authoring clear technical documentation and...

Description: You will be the Supplier Quality Engineer for the Supplier Quality Engineering team. Our team is responsible for ensuring that every component we receive from our global supplier base meets Lockheed Martin’s exacting standards, protecting program schedules and mission success. What You Will Be Doing As the Supplier Quality Engineer you will be responsible for driving supplier‑focused quality initiatives, safeguarding product integrity, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide internal and supplier support for root‑cause analysis and corrective‑preventive actions tied to Supplier Corrective Action Requests. Perform ongoing surveillance of supplier conformance and deliver weekly written performance reports. Conduct product line validations per AS9102 and other applicable standards. Participate in supplier failure diagnoses, Material...

Description: You will be the Energetics Engineer for the Missiles & Fire Control – Lethality & Survivability team. Our team drives the engineering research, simulation, and analysis that define the lethality, survivability, and protection of missile and launcher systems from concept through production. What You Will Be Doing As the Energetics Engineer you will own the high speed impact and hydrocode simulations that predict weapon performance, and you will translate those results into actionable engineering guidance for payload, warhead, and armor subsystems. You’ll work side by side with system engineers, test engineers, and external subcontractors to ensure every energetic component meets our rigorous lethality and survivability criteria. Your responsibilities will include: • Execute structural hydrocode analyses to predict weapon system performance and lethality. • Build, mesh, and validate hydrocode models for energetics studies. • Assess vulnerabilities of...

Description: You will be the Quality Engineer Staff for the Quality Engineering Team. Our team is responsible for leading Tiger Team efforts for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) production, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring aerospace quality standards across Lockheed Martin sites and suppliers. What You Will Be Doing As the Quality Engineer Staff you will be responsible for overseeing quality processes, coordinating cross‑functional teams, and supporting hybrid on‑site/remote operations. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Lead Tiger Team investigations to resolve production issues. Develop and execute continuous improvement projects. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, and other aerospace standards. Conduct supplier audits and support travel to production sites as needed. Maintain documentation and reporting for quality metrics. Why...

Description: You will be the Industrial Engineer (Level 2) for the Industrial Engineering team. Our team is responsible for developing production operation estimates, tracking cost and schedule performance, conducting capacity assessments, performing trend analysis, building cost models, and driving cost‑reduction and process‑improvement initiatives. What You Will Be Doing As the Industrial Engineer (Level 2) you will be responsible for delivering accurate production estimates, monitoring cost and schedule health, and leading continuous improvement efforts that enhance efficiency and profitability. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop production operation estimates and capacity assessments. Track cost and schedule performance and perform trend analysis. Create and maintain cost models to support budgeting. Identify and implement cost‑reduction initiatives. Drive continuous process‑improvement activities across the...

Description: You will be an Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Engineer at Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Grand Prairie, Texas, supporting a growing campus and workforce engaged in the research, design, test, production, assembly, and transportation of precision engagement aerospace and defense systems. What You Will Be Doing As an Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Engineer, you will support program activities comprised of 70% Safety & Health and 30% Environmental Support as needed. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Evaluate Safety & Health programs, assess their effectiveness and identify/implement actions for continuous process improvement. Apply technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities to ESH issues, demonstrate the ability to work independently, and interact with leadership on a peer-level basis. Represent the ESH organization across multiple levels of the company and demonstrate the...

Description: About the Role: The Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Product Center Chief Engineer will lead a cross functional Engineering & Technology (E&T) team responsible for the development, test, and fielding of solid rocket motors in the SRM Product Center. This role provides technical and programmatic oversight, ensuring achievement of performance, schedule, and cost commitments for internal and external. The role will report to the Tactical Missiles LOB Chief Engineer and will work closely with the other members of the Chief Engineering staff to ensure synergy across tasks, communicate lessons learned, and ensure cross program collaboration. What You Will Be Doing • Providing technical leadership that enables the team to meet and demonstrate all milestones on schedule • Developing cross platform propulsion strategies, master test plans, and Statements of Work (SOWs) to support hardware build and platform integration. • Guiding Engineering team, IPT leads and...

Description: You will be the Senior Manufacturing Engineer for the Precision Fires Manufacturing Engineering team. Our team is responsible for delivering advanced manufacturing solutions that drive program success. The role combines hands on, above the shop floor, program responsibilities—such as leading line validations, providing on site supplier support, and managing tooling—with higher level program tasks like affordability analyses, proposal efforts, and cross functional cost reduction initiatives. You will thrive in a fast paced environment, build strong relationships across engineering, supply chain, and operations, and develop project management expertise while advancing manufacturability, efficiency, and quality throughout the program lifecycle. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for bridging hands‑on production execution with strategic program initiatives. Lead Production Line Validations for the program at Lockheed...

Description: You will be an Engineering Affordability Program Lead at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) in Grand Prairie, TX responsible for leading initiatives to increase the value of products in the most cost-effective way. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions, and you will play a key role in leveraging the most up-to-date tools and data to drive affordability on programs, creating value for customers. What You Will Be Doing As an Engineering Affordability Program Lead, you will be responsible for: • Performing Affordability Analysis to support Life Cycle Cost (LCC), Design to Cost (DTC), Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV), and Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRI) • Leveraging Commercial/Gov't parametric models, such as TruePlanning and SEER, as well as custom-developed parametric models to determine the correlation between operational or technical requirements and cost • Consolidating and presenting financial key performance indicators,...

Description: You will be the Procurement Engineer Staff for the Supply Chain & Engineering team. Our team is responsible for coordinating with MFC Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, the Supply Base and industry experts to ensure product design, production, test and qualification. What You Will Be Doing As the Procurement Engineer Staff you will be responsible for driving supplier rate acceleration, cost reduction, and lead‑time improvements while ensuring technical compliance. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Analyze technical data, designs, performance specs, and manufacturing constraints. Collaborate with suppliers to accelerate rates and recommend alternate processes/materials. Identify and qualify additional sources to mitigate supply risk. Drive down supplier cost, improve affordability, and reduce lead times. Travel >50% to supplier sites and internal stakeholder meetings. Why Join Us The ideal...

Description: Lockheed Martin is seeking a motivated and driven Program Quality Engineer for a position based in Grand Prairie, TX. You will be the Quality Engineer Senior for the ATACMS team. What You Will Be Doing As the Quality Engineer you will be responsible for interfacing with Production, Shop Floor Quality Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering, investigating non conformance issues, organizing and tracking hardware quality audits and FAIs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Interfacing with Production, Shop Floor Quality Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering and customers. • Lead investigations of non conformance issues and Provide technical data and analysis to support engineering investigations and root cause/corrective preventive actions. • Drive closure of non conformance reports, and contribute to Corrective Action Board meetings. • Engage in product failure investigations,...

Description: You will be the Safety Engineer for our Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control team in Grand Prairie. Our team is responsible for analyzing processes, identifying hazards, and implementing mitigation strategies to keep our workforce safe and compliant. What You Will Be Doing As the Safety Engineer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Review Manufacturing Process Plans for compliance with DOD, NFPA, OSHA, DCMA, ATF, and ANSI standards. Participate on design teams for advanced manufacturing and develop hazard analyses and risk assessments. Review ordnance testing procedures and support testing operations. Create and review explosives site plans and conduct incident investigations. Perform safety audits and drive continuous improvement of safety programs. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a detail‑oriented, collaborative professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about...

Description: You will be the Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) New Missile Team. Our team drives the concept to production journey for next generation missile systems, delivering robust mechanical designs, model based data, and validated tolerances that keep the program on schedule and on budget. What You Will Be Doing As the Senior Mechanical Engineer you will own every mechanical design artifact that fuels the program. Working side by side with product engineers, production planners, and the global supply chain, you will turn concepts into solid model geometry, Model Based Design (MBD) deliverables, and tolerance analyses that enable rapid, reliable manufacturing. The role sits in the core design organization and collaborates across engineering, production, and logistics, with occasional travel to supplier sites and test facilities. Your responsibilities will include: • Build and maintain 3 D CAD models and 2 D drawings in the Digital...

Description: You will be the Supplier Quality Engineer Senior for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) team. Our team is responsible for developing and implementing quality control processes to ensure the highest standards of supplier quality, driving project and program success. What You Will Be Doing As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our suppliers and their products, developing and implementing effective quality control processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive supplier performance. Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to: - Developing and implementing supplier quality control processes - Conducting audits and assessments to ensure supplier compliance - Collaborating with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance - Analyzing data to identify trends and areas for improvement - Working with internal stakeholders to drive supplier quality initiatives -...

Description: You will be the Supplier Quality Engineer Senior for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) team. Our team is responsible for developing and implementing quality control processes to ensure the highest standards of supplier quality, driving project and program success. What You Will Be Doing As the Supplier Quality Engineer Senior you will be responsible for overseeing supplier quality throughout the product lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop and maintain supplier quality control processes. Conduct supplier audits and assessments. Analyze quality data and drive corrective actions. Collaborate with engineering and program teams to ensure compliance. Lead continuous‑improvement initiatives for supplier performance. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem‑solver who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment. This role offers the chance to shape...

Description: This position is responsible for overseeing quality operations for international programs across Precision Fires. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products and processes, and you will play a key role in managing a team of quality professionals and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive quality excellence. What You Will Be Doing As the Quality Engineering Associate Manager, you will be responsible for leading a mixed team of domestic and international employees that applies quality principles in various areas, including development of quality management systems, design, production control, and product evaluation. You will perform technical evaluations, collaborate with program management and customers on quality-related issues, and engage in product failure investigations and corrective action development. Duties include, but not limited to: -Managing a team of quality professionals who apply quality principles in areas such as...

Description: You will be the Mechanical Design Engineer Liaison for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Enhanced Operational Capability (EOC) team. Our team drives rapid rate missile and pod integration, turning concepts into flight ready hardware while tightly aligning production, central engineering, and global supply chain partners. What You Will Be Doing As the Mechanical Design Engineer Liaison you will be the primary mechanical design conduit between the Grand Prairie production floor and the central engineering hub. You’ll protect the line from part level discrepancies, resolve design related production hurdles, and keep the missile assembly flow moving smoothly on a demanding 11 pm 9 am second shift schedule. Your responsibilities will include: • Act as the first line of defense for part variance and design issue escalation on the missile and pod integration lines. • Track, assess, and close Material Review Board Engineering (MRBE) quality notifications and supplier...

Description: You will be the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the Integrated Fires Protection Capability 2 (IFPC 2) Interceptor program. Our program is responsible for designing, developing and testing a next generation missile system that defends critical assets and safeguards warfighters against emerging threats. What You Will Be Doing As the IPT Lead you will spearhead a multidisciplinary engineering team—electrical, mechanical, structures, lethality, propulsion, thermal, materials, processes and environments—to deliver a complete, affordable, and producible interceptor solution. You will balance customer requirements with cost and schedule constraints, coordinate closely with the IFPC 2 Magazine team and exercise full authority over the interceptor team’s budget and schedule. Your responsibilities will include: • Providing overall technical direction and leadership for the interceptor design, development and test effort. • Managing the multidisciplinary IPT,...