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Overview

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time, early career Mechanical Engineer to join their team in King of Prussia, PA, focusing on the research, design, analysis, and development of components and systems for space products.

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, analyze, and develop components, assemblies, and systems for Lockheed Martin Space products.
  • Participate in issue resolution and develop solutions to technical problems.
  • Develop, review, and maintain engineering documents, specifications, and technical analyses.
  • Generate and release drawings using CAD software.
  • Be a member of an integrated product team, interacting with other engineers, manufacturing personnel, suppliers, and customers.
  • Represent the organization in design reviews, readiness reviews, and review boards.
  • Perform design related activities including designing structural components and assemblies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of mechanical modeling tools, such as Solidworks, CREO, or CATIA.
  • Ability to obtain & maintain a Secret clearance; must be a US Citizen.
  • 1-2 years professional experience.
  • Understanding of basic Mechanical Engineering principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Knowledge of Mechanical Design Principles including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Fundamental understanding of structures, mechanisms, and materials.
  • Experience with additive 3D printing parts.
  • Desire to work with propulsion, structures, mechanisms, thermal analysis, and Lockheed Martin Space.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time position located in King of Prussia, PA.
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10).

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in King of Prussia, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $54/hr, this posting sits about 88% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $25–$35/hr middle band drawn from 147 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 98% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in King of Prussia, PA

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in King of Prussia, PA right now, from 8 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 312 other active welding openings from 188 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in King of Prussia, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8), and Phillips Tank & Structure (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $31/hr, Braddock at $31/hr, and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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