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ADP Skunkworks - Manufacturing Engineer Sr- Level 3

Lockheed Martin · Marietta, GA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$85k–$158k
Degree
Required
Experience asked
8+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lockheed Martin (aerospace & defense) in Marietta, GA. In this role, you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for future business.

They ask for
8+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Base pay
$85k–$158k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $85k–$158k. This one lists $85k–$158k.

Median of the low and high ends of 16 live postings that list pay, out of 44 manufacturing engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 43 other live manufacturing postings in Georgia.

Base pay
In line with similar roles

Typical $85k–$148k, from 15 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (8+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Automation 34%
  • Tooling 34%
  • Lean 27%
  • ✓ Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
  • Root cause 23%
  • Robotics 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree
  • ✓Experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in aerospace, defense, or high-tech hardware.
  • ✓Technical lead on design reviews, process improvement initiatives.
  • ✓Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance per business

requirements

flow-down, and verification & validation (V&V) processes.

Pay Information

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

responsibilities

of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • ◆Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • ◆For (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.
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ADP Skunkworks - Manufacturing Engineer Sr- Level 3

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, the home of the legendary Skunk Works ®, transforms visionary aircraft concepts into reality. We are world renowned for building the finest military platforms, a reputation earned through relentless research, breakthrough design, and low cost, high‑performance manufacturing strategies. Our mission‑critical customers count on us to keep their fleets Ahead of Ready throughout every phase of the product life cycle. As a Manufacturing Engineer Senior in the Skunk Works ®, you ’ll be at the nexus of imagination and execution. Your ingenuity will shape the way tomorrow’s aircraft are built, while your creativity will spark continuous improvement across the factory floor. If you thrive on pushing the envelope, love collaborating with elite engineering teams, and want to see your ideas fly—literally—this is the place to make an immediate, high‑impact contribution.

In this role, you will immediately impact the business with your ingenuity, creativity, and ideas that will be the catalyst for future business. If you are craving an opportunity where you are invited to be passionate, push the envelope, and think outside of the box, this opportunity may be just for you. We ensure those we serve always stay Ahead of Ready.

As a Manufacturing Engineer in Skunk Works®, you will play a critical role as liaison between our design engineering teams and the production team responsible for building tomorrow’s future in an advanced manufacturing and technology facility.

This position involves working 2nd shift (M-Th 4pm – 2:30am) with the ability to operate independently on the factory floor, making critical decisions and driving initiatives with minimal day‑to‑day supervision.

<b>What’s In It For You:</b>

  • •We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, <a href= https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/careers/why-lm/LM_Benefits.html > Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.</a>
  • •Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

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Basic

Desired Skills

  • +Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • +Master’s degree or coursework in Model-Based Engineering (MBE) or Systems Engineering.
  • +5-8 years of professional experience related to role.
  • +Influencing decisions without formal authority
  • +Understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model,

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