JOB ID: 730408BR
Date posted: May. 29, 2026
Description:
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.
As a Contamination Control Engineer in the Core Contamination Parts Materials and Processes (CPMP) group, you’ll work on a broad range of projects, in an operations environment, that will challenge you to learn and grow in your career. You will provide subject matter expertise to technical engineering, payload operations, satellite processing support, and support operations to a broad range of Lockheed Martin Programs. You will be a part of the LM Space Contamination Control Engineering (CCE) team and may support programs at any portion of the spacecraft lifecycle. Working side by side with designers, test and manufacturing engineers, you’ll use your education, experience and growing expertise to develop and evaluate new technology to survive in the most hostile of environments
In this role you will:
- Provide support to Lockheed Martin based Denver programs by analyzing test data, and other engineering duties.
- Perform Contamination Control technical engineering assignments
- Participate in the selection, qualification, testing, and failure analysis of materials & processes, prepare technical and progress reports, prepare specifications, evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports.
- Coordinate with other teams such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement
Typically looking for 1+ years of professional experience
We're looking for:
- A self-starter who implements solutions to technical issues
- A motivated individual who's able to work closely with a multidisciplinary and diverse team to resolve technical issues
- Someone able to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects and timeline pressure to meet deadlines
- Someone comfortable with communication
As an Materials Engineer level II working for the Contamination, Parts, Materials and Processes (CPMP) Core team you’ll work on a broad range of projects that will challenge you to learn and grow in your career. This is an opportunity to support a dynamic team of Contamination Control Engineering (CCE) and Commercial Civil Space (CCS) Materials and Processes (M&P) engineers with expertise in Contamination Control, Composites, Metals, non-metals, coatings, etc. and related Processes.
You can learn more about Denver, CO by visiting this link.
Basic Qualifications:
- Contamination, materials or process (PMP) related background and/or field of study
- Experience with cleanrooms, precision cleaning, materials testing, or thermal vacuum test
- Familiar with industry contamination standards and/or analytical equipment
- Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI security clearance; US Citizenship required
Desired Skills:
- Understanding and application of IEST-STD-CC1246, ISO-14644, ASTM E 1548, analytical laboratory equipment or techniques that apply to specialized contamination monitoring equipment and tools
- Non-conformance and failure analysis disposition experience
- Experience establishing and implementing technical requirements (specifications, program plans/requirements, etc.)
- Experience implementing contamination control for space applications or related field
- Experience with precision cleaning of hardware or producing verification products for government customers
- Knowledge of Materials and Processes for product development, improvement, design, application and production
- Comfortable working around critical, high value hardware
- Experience with system level Integration and Test including environmental requirements related to the assembly of Space Systems.
- Experience creating and implementing cleanroom hardware, facility and personnel requirements
- Ability to create and update instructions and procedures.
- Experience working collaboratively with customers and teammates
- Active or Current Top Secret
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:
TS/SCI
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. 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 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:
Materials Engineering
Type:
Full-Time
Shift:
First
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
