43 operations engineer jobs found in Grand Prairie

Description: You will be the Operations Engineer (Level 2) for the Production Operations – Tooling team. Our team supports tooling design and fabrication to enable internal customer missions. What You Will Be Doing As the Operations Engineer (Level 2) you will be responsible for coordinating cross‑functional activities that ensure high‑quality tool production and continuous process improvement. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Communicate and collaborate daily with Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Production Planning, and leadership to align on tooling requirements. Review manufacturing documentation and develop clear work instructions for tool fabrication. Create manufacturing plans, perform make‑or‑buy analyses, and identify production risks. Lead process‑improvement projects that mature manufacturing and sell‑off processes for tooling. Support the development of quality metrics and ensure...

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: 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 Manufacturing Engineer Sr (Level 3) for the Production Engineering Team. Our team is responsible for driving process excellence in Grand Prairie machining operations. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Engineer Sr (Level 3) you will be responsible for developing, improving, and investigating manufacturing processes to eliminate defects and meet production goals. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Design and implement process development and improvement initiatives. Conduct root‑cause and corrective‑action analysis to eliminate defects. Eliminate process waste to increase machining throughput. Support a range of equipment and machining processes. Interface with program and functional stakeholders to drive production targets. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative engineer who thrives on solving complex manufacturing challenges. You will partner with cross‑functional...

Description: You will be the Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2) for the Production Engineering Team. Our team is responsible for driving process excellence in Grand Prairie machining operations. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Engineer (Level 2) you will be responsible for developing, improving, and investigating manufacturing processes to eliminate defects and meet production goals. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Design and implement process development and improvement initiatives. - Conduct root cause and corrective action analysis through investigation of defects. - Eliminate process waste to increase machining throughput. - Support a range of equipment and machining processes. - Interface with program and functional stakeholders to drive production targets. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative engineer who thrives on solving complex manufacturing challenges. You will work directly with program and functional...

Description: You will be the Manufacturing Engineer Asc (Level 1) for the Production Engineering Team. Our team is responsible for driving process excellence in Grand Prairie machining operations. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Engineer Asc (Level 1) you will be responsible for developing, improving, and investigating manufacturing processes to eliminate defects and meet production goals. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Design and implement process development and improvement initiatives. Conduct root cause and corrective action analysis through investigation of defects. Eliminate process waste to increase machining throughput. Support a range of equipment and machining processes. Interface with program and functional stakeholders to drive production targets. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative engineer who thrives on solving complex manufacturing challenges. You will work directly...

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 Manufacturing Engineer Sr (Level 3) for the Manufacturing Engineering team. Our team is responsible for improving the producibility of early designs and creating manufacturing plans and processes that support the evolving demands of the Warfighter. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Engineer Sr (Level 3) you will be responsible for developing and executing manufacturing processes that enable efficient, high‑quality production while partnering closely with cross‑functional stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop and implement robust manufacturing processes and procedures. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify and resolve production issues. Drive continuous improvements to manufacturing workflows. Ensure compliance with all quality and safety standards. Provide technical support and manufacturing feedback on new product designs. Why Join Us The...

Description: You will be the Sustainment Engineer for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) team. Our team keeps the PAC 3 missile system mission ready by managing spares, logistics, and sustainment throughout the product lifecycle. What You Will Be Doing As the Sustainment Engineer you will drive spares analysis, forecasting, and logistical support for the PAC 3 program. You’ll partner with program management, customers, and international partners to ensure launchers remain operational and cost effective. Your responsibilities will include: • Perform spares modeling and Level of Repair (LORA) analyses for fielded and depot level parts. • Translate requirements into proposal inputs, develop ground rules, and present them to the proposal team. • Participate in Customer IPT meetings, review engineering changes, and advise Concept Screening and Configuration Control Boards on logistics impacts. • Resolve spares issues quickly and cost effectively, coordinating with the...

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 the Manufacturing Engineer Senior (Level 3) for the Advanced Programs team. Our team is responsible for improving the producibility of early designs and creating manufacturing plans and processes for various Advanced Programs as they transition to low‑rate initial production. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Engineer Senior (Level 3) you will be responsible for supporting a team focused on ensuring designs are producible and cost‑competitive, evaluating designs, developing manufacturing readiness assessments, and creating proposals to meet customer needs. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Evaluating designs and providing manufacturing feedback. Developing manufacturing readiness assessments and proposals. Assessing make/buy determinations. Presenting program status information to customers and stakeholders. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including Production Operations,...

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: You will be the Logistics Support Engineer – PAC 3 Launcher Repair & Return for the Logistics & Sustainment Engineering (LSE) team. Our crew drives the sustainment of PAC 3 launchers at the Grand Prairie, TX facility, handling everything from material movement to international shipments so the program stays on schedule and customers receive what they need, when they need it. What You Will Be Doing As the Logistics Support Engineer you will be the linchpin that keeps parts flowing, repairs tracking, and shipments on time. Working side by side with contract admins, production control, material managers and dozens of functional partners, you’ll own the end to end logistics picture for repair, return and overhaul activities, and you’ll continually push Repair Turn Around Time (RTAT) toward program targets. Your responsibilities will include: • Coordinate supply related services, hardware movements, and both domestic and international shipments for PAC 3...

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 the Facilities Engineer Sr. (Level 3) for the Facilities Engineering Team. Plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, labs, offices and other facilities. Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility. Coordinates with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings. Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs. What You Will Be Doing As the Facilities Engineer Sr. (Level 3) you will be responsible for driving the design and implementation of facility solutions that support manufacturing and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop and recommend long‑range...