Manufacturing Technology Applications Engineer (Level 2)

Basic Qualifications

• Project management experience
• Experience developing advanced technology
• Experience with technical requirements generation and equipment or process development
• Experience with aircraft coatings and finishes operations

Job Description

The ideal candidate is a multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve challenging customer problems. They are self-motivated and inspired, able to communicate and function effectively on an engineering team to establish mission goals.

Who We Are

This exciting position is with our historic Skunk Works program. Skunk Works is an integral part of Lockheed's Aeronautics business area responsible for advanced systems development including conceptual design and rapid prototyping of clean sheet solutions and improvements and derivatives to existing systems. The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer's most difficult challenges. Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightening II.

What You Will Be Doing

The primary focus for this role is to support the various projects developing new manufacturing technology and the processes and hardware that lead to successful manufacturing technology insertions. As part of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) team this role supports a project team or leads and manages smaller projects. This role is focused on manufacturing applied metrology technology and processes in the area of aircraft coatings and finishes. This includes expertise in advanced metrology equipment and software such as laser based scanners, optical metrology, dimensional analysis software, as well as process familiarity in quality and calibration methods, coating and finish applications using sheet material, applique's, and maskants.

Additional Responsibilities and Role Description

• Executions of planning, development, and integration of advanced manufacturing technology and processes to resolve technical manufacturing problems
• Technical and project management contributor towards metrology based projects
• This role will perform functions such as budget and schedule management, status reporting, cost benefit analysis, trade studies, etc. as well as technology development functions, MRL (manufacturing readiness level) assessments, process definition and testing, industry capability evaluations and technical demonstrations
• This position includes engineering, technical, and project management aspect for projects ranging in life cycle phase from manufacturing process investigation and development, test and improvements, manufacturing equipment and system specification, procurement and supplier management, integration and production support

Role

Additional responsibilities and role description include project support may include various areas of aerospace manufacturing impacting the primary role ranging from: Metallic and composite fabrication System integration Aircraft structure assembly Manufacturing systems

What’s In It For You

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. 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.

Further Information About This Opportunity

Must be a US citizen, this position is located at a facility that requires special access. Existing clearance or the ability to attain a Secret Security Clearance required.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 1+ years of professional experience; or
• Secret level security clearance
• Experience working in advanced manufacturing concepts as they relate to current and emerging aircraft platforms
• Knowledge of military aircraft design, fabrication, assembly, finishes, and inspection methods and tools
• Knowledge of industry best practices for a broad range of manufacturing techniques
• Experience in manufacturing fabrication processes in advanced materials, materials science, process engineering, and thin film processes
• Creative approach to technical problem solving
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.