Aeronautical Engineer - Level 2

Lockheed Martin•Palmdale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works) is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer Level 2 to serve as a Weapons System Design Leader for the XR/AGM-158 Flex weapon system family. This role involves integration and design synthesis across all aspects of the weapon system. The successful candidate will participate in multi-disciplinary system trade studies and integrate various disciplines including aerodynamics, materials and processes, computer-aided design (CATIA V5), structural analysis, propulsion, thermodynamics, electronics and controls, and actuation systems. The role also requires coordination with fabrication, assembly, MRB, quality, and supply chain for Production Operations. The candidate must be capable of generating and presenting technical and administrative materials to diverse audiences, supporting Business Area (BA) capture activities, program planning, and proposal development (cost estimation, schedule/planning, BoE generation). Experience supporting cross-discipline technical teams, strong communication skills, leadership by example, and the ability to mentor early-career candidates are essential. This position requires a US Citizen and a secret security clearance to start, as it is located at a facility requiring special access.

Requirements

Experience in airframe structure design and analysis
Experience with metallic and composite design
Experience with CATIA V5 and or 3DX
Must be a US Citizen.
Selected applicant must have a secret security clearance to start.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with LM BAs
Experience interacting with suppliers, external customers and Production Operation
Experience with proposal development
MRB coordination and support
Experience with hand stress analysis
Experience with hypersonic boost-glide systems

Responsibilities

Integration and design synthesis of all aspects of the XR/AGM-158 Flex weapon system family design.
Participating in and supporting multi-disciplinary system trade studies.
Integrating multiple disciplines including aerodynamics (including hypersonic), materials and processes, computer aided design (preferably CATIA V5), structural analysis, propulsion, thermodynamics, electronics and controls, and actuation systems.
Coordinating with and supporting fabrication, assembly, MRB, quality, and supply chain aspects of Production Operations.
Generating and presenting technical and administrative materials to a wide variety of customers as well as internal LM teammates.
Supporting BA capture activities, program planning, and proposal development include cost estimation, schedule/planning development, and BoE generation.
Supporting a variety of cross discipline technical teams.
Leading by example and mentoring early career candidates to inculcate and support One-LM.