Safety Engineer

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

You will be the Safety Engineer for our Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control team in Grand Prairie. Our team is responsible for analyzing processes, identifying hazards, and implementing mitigation strategies to keep our workforce safe and compliant. What You Will Be Doing As the Safety Engineer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Review Manufacturing Process Plans for compliance with DOD, NFPA, OSHA, DCMA, ATF, and ANSI standards. Participate on design teams for advanced manufacturing and develop hazard analyses and risk assessments. Review ordnance testing procedures and support testing operations. Create and review explosives site plans and conduct incident investigations. Perform safety audits and drive continuous improvement of safety programs. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a detail?oriented, collaborative professional who thrives in a fast?paced environment and is passionate about protecting people and assets while enabling mission success. We are committed to supporting your work?life balance and overall well?being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here . Further Information About This Opportunity This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company?sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience. • Capability to acquire proficiency in all processes and procedures related to Explosive Safety and Process/System Safety Management. • Ability to interpret and apply industry and regulatory standards (NFPA, ANSI, OSHA, ATF and DOD). • Skill in collecting, analyzing, and presenting Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) metrics to stakeholders, offering insights and recommendations for enhancement. • Ability to establish and maintain effective, productive relationships with customers at all levels of the organization. • Competence in reading, interpreting, and developing written instructions based on technical drawings and documentation. • Ability to work additional time outside of normal work schedule. • Ability to travel 50% to other MFC sites and internationally. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and must have at a minimum an interim Secret security clearance prior to start. • Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives CATF") background check to obtain approval to be an "employee possessor" (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment. Desired skills • Background working knowledge of Explosive Safety and Engineering practices. • Experience with robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing. • Knowledge of DoD.4145.26M Contractor Safety Manual. • Knowledge of ASTM, DOT, NFPA, ANSI and OSHA safety standards. • Knowledge of Radio Frequency, Laser hazards. 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. Other Important Information 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 Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. 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 $99,700 - $175,835. 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $114,700 - $198,720. 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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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