Airframe Design Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Stratford, CT

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, we are at the forefront of aerospace innovation, driving the development and deployment of cutting-edge technology in the field of aviation. We solve the great problems of our times with innovative technologies that define eras. While no one knows what's going to change the world next, our people are already working on it. THE WORK The Airframe Design Engineering organization is seeking a highly motivated individual with proven technical ability and business judgment. The selected candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop airframe designs for customer requested aircraft modifications, support aircraft production, and resolve technical issues from ground and flight test. This individual will ensure that the design team is properly integrating with other functional disciplines and suppliers to achieve balanced designs that meet Sikorsky and customer requirements. Layouts and detail design models will be prepared and reviewed using 3DX and other design tools as required. Tasks will also include development of statements of work, supervision, design reviews, providing status updates and quality control of work from internal designers and work offloaded to Design Centers. The goal is to accomplish work statements in accordance with standard work processes on schedule, within budget, and with utmost quality. The candidate will also be involved in generation of proposals for future work including statement of work/requirements review, basic data layouts, and estimating. Some infrequent travel to production facilities, test sites, and suppliers may be required. WHY JOIN US With our employees as our top priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. 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. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, with minimum of seven years of professional experience
Experience in design of metallic and composite airframe structures
Proficiency in 3DX or equivalent CAD/PLM system is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in model based definition
Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Proficient in design of composite airframe structure and use of composite ply development tools such as CPD
Proficient in creation of DFARs compliant BOEs
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

Responsibilities

Work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop airframe designs for customer requested aircraft modifications, support aircraft production, and resolve technical issues from ground and flight test.
Ensure that the design team is properly integrating with other functional disciplines and suppliers to achieve balanced designs that meet Sikorsky and customer requirements.
Prepare and review layouts and detail design models using 3DX and other design tools as required.
Development of statements of work, supervision, design reviews, providing status updates and quality control of work from internal designers and work offloaded to Design Centers.
Accomplish work statements in accordance with standard work processes on schedule, within budget, and with utmost quality.
Involved in generation of proposals for future work including statement of work/requirements review, basic data layouts, and estimating.