Engineering Planner III

Job ID: 674807BR Date posted: Sep. 18, 2024 Program: GeoXO
Description:Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

At the dawn of a new space age, Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to craft, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and build incredible products. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and we’ll build a better tomorrow with you.

Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin Space builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for our government and commercial customers. Connecting people, advancing discovery, and protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide. As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change. Your mission is ours. As that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you? Come, join our Program Planning team in the dynamic world Space. Here, we are driven by innovation and integrity. By applying the highest standards of business ethics and a forward-thinking mindset, we believe everything is within our reach – and yours – as a Lockheed Martin employee.

Our facility in Littleton, CO has an immediate opportunity for an early to mid-career Engineering Planner with a focus on detailed implemetation of engineering to join our mission. Be a part of the most cutting-edge technology in Space. Our team helps plan and schedule Lockheed Martin’s new and emerging technologies. You will work closely with Program Planning, Engineering, and CAMs to help develop the Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and detailed supplemental schedules to track and manage engineering releases for spacecraft and spacecraft assemblies to meet program deadlines. This position can be a mix of remote and onsite, depending on program needs. You will be challenged with architecting and maintaining detailed engineering schedules, driving accountability, analyzing critical paths, and reporting various engineering health metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).

In this role you will….

• Architect detailed, logic-based engineering release plans and supplemental schedules in Microsoft Project in support of the IMS.

• Work closely with Engineers and Engineering CAMs to develop credible and executable schedules and release plans. Help facilitate accountability to meet commitments.

• Work closely with Program Planning to help develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

• Support Engineering Planning during the proposal phase of a Program and help develop the Engineering planning Concept of Operations for the program, provide inputs for Basis of Estimates and architect early supplemental schedules.

• Collaborate with Program Planning and Operations Planning counterparts frequently to maintain vertical and horizontal schedule traceability across the Program as part of the Demand Management process.


Our employees working in level 3 positions typically have 5-10 years of professional experience.

Although this position does support some teleworking, the selected candidate will be located near our Littleton facility and be expected to work in the office as needed and as appropriate.

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Basic Qualifications:
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in planning, scheduling, or manufacturing

• Experience with resource loading, performing capacity management and analysis, and/or managing constraints within a Project schedule.

• Experience working with Engineers, and the engineering product/drawing release process

• Must be proficient at using Microsoft Project and able to architect and maintain detailed supplemental schedules.

• Familiarity Earned Value Management (EVM), EVM Guidelines and DCMA Metrics
Desired Skills:
• Bachelors degree with 5+ years of experience in planning, scheduling, or manufacturing

• Currently working in a planning/scheduling role

• Advanced knowledge of an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

• Previous or current experience providing Quantifiable Back Up Data (QBD) to an IMS

• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize a large amount of technical data

• Deep understanding of spacecraft architecture, manufacturing and test

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To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Benefits you can enjoy include:


• Medical {many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical}
• Dental
• 401k {with generous matching}
• Generous Paid time off
• Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
• Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
• Fun, talented, and witty teammates
• Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
• Diverse, inclusive, and community-minded organization
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement

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We are creating a better today and tomorrow by seamlessly aligning diversity and inclusion efforts with Lockheed Martin’s values and business strategy. We offer business resource groups such as African American Council for Excellence (AACE), The Women’s Impact Network (WIN), Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Awareness (HOLA), Military/Veterans Network, PRIDE LGBT Professional Network, and more. We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the links, you can find out more on how we proudly support Global Diversity and Hiring Our Heroes.
Clearance Level: None
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Washington or Washington DC is $74,700 - $143,100 . Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Program Planning
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First