Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Manager

Job ID:

721553BR Date posted: Mar. 24, 2026

Description:

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space. At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, inspiration and focus and if you have the passion and courage to dream big, we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Someday the people of the world may hear the full story of your achievements. When the history books are written, they may discover the critical role you've played to defeat the enemies of freedom. They may learn the reasons for the sacrifices you've made to achieve our mission. As we enjoy the freedoms of democracy, we honor the unsung heroes, the women and men working quietly to keep the light of liberty shining. The details of Remote Sensing's mission is classified. Our team builds products that elevate the mission and we are a trusted partner for critical national capabilities. Come work with multidisciplinary engineers focused on delivering world class Manufacturing Tooling for the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) Organization. You will be responsible for the design solutions that support the Organization. As an Engineering Leader, you will work with a diverse work force responsible for the development, design, fabrication, test, and delivery of Manufacturing Tooling.

Job responsibilities include:

• Manage Valley Forge Manufacturing Tooling Projects
• Lead day-to-day activities of an engineering team to design, develop, and support Manufacturing Tooling efforts
• Review, check and approve all engineering drawings and monitoring the existing equipment
• Coordinate the administrative and personnel needs of the organization including performance monitoring and reviews, career development, training and development and succession planning
• Lead all aspects of staffing, resource allocation, tracking progress, preparation and maintenance of technical and process expertise within the organization
• Support program and LOB proposal activities The ideal candidate will have good communications skills (both oral and written), able to mentor and develop subordinates, and have a strong background in manufacturing and Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO) environments and processes.

A willingness to travel is required. To promote the sharing of ideas, we at Lockheed Martin champion an inclusive work environment that supports differences and big-picture thinking. You have opportunities to play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 10+ years of technical and / or leadership experience
• Experience in development of Manufacturing Tooling / Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) for the manufacture, integration, test and transport of high value hardware
• Proven ability to lead and work in a collaborative manner to arrive at solutions that support the objectives of the organization and customer
• Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain and leverage effective Customer, Program and Central relationships, plan, propose and manage budgets and schedules
• Success working in an environment with evolving requirements and dynamic schedules
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive hardware design and production activities
• Ability to obtain a US Security clearance, US Citizenship required.

Desired Skills:

• Experienced or trained in Cost Account Management (CAM)
• Demonstrated commitment to the development of others; ability to lead, motivate and cultivate a highly motivated workforce
• Demonstrated commitment to development and deployment of productivity/performance improvements, leveraging new technologies and leading change
• Familiarity with engineering tools (Creo, EPDM...)
• Experience with Microsoft Project
• Familiar with Lockheed Martin specifications/tools/processes
• Certified LM-21 green belt
• Familiar with industry standards and federal regulations including ANSI, OSHA, and AWS standards
• Knowledge of AMSE Y14.

5, including Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

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

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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.

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.

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