Engineering Apprentice (Software/Systems/Hardware)

Lockheed MartinManassas, VA
Onsite

About The Position

This employment opportunity with Lockheed Martin includes on the job mentorship by some of the brightest engineers in the defense industry and they will challenge you to grow your skills in computer systems, hardware, software and networking. Successful applicants will join a team that currently develops, delivers, and operates fully integrated solutions for military users across the globe. Candidates that have a strong desire to engage, and understand the fundamentals of engineering are highly encouraged to apply. An employee in the engineering apprenticeship program will perform a variety of duties in the sustainment of existing products to include: assisting with engineering documentation, technical data maintenance and modification, training material maintenance, and mechanical, electrical maintenance to include grooming, upgrade, and modification of program products and test platforms. This employee will provide technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks to include: Systems engineering analysis, equipment installations, equipment integration and testing, post installation and sell off problem resolution, and defect prevention. Additional duties includes supporting defect or incident reports, test procedures, and documenting results; executing written test/operational procedures, and executing automated test procedures. May also assist with enterprise services to include: computer networking support/cyber security, IT system installation and maintenance, SW licensing coordination; managing FOSS requests; and network security support.

Requirements

  • Must be recent high school graduate (within past 24 months)
  • Able to work full time (40 hours/week schedule) onsite in Manassas, VA
  • Positive attitude and a willingness to learn a variety of new skills and tools
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Good working knowledge of Windows based systems and Microsoft products including MS Office (Excel, Power Point, and Word)
  • Demonstrated ability to excel in both team and individual work environments
  • Desire and drive to grow professionally within an engineering discipline at Lockheed Martin
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • This position will require a government security clearance
  • This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Nice To Haves

  • Experience or basic knowledge of Linux operating systems
  • Computer or technology certification
  • High school course work, extracurricular activity, job, or personal hobby in one or more of the following: Engineering Competitions/Projects, Software Programming, Coding, or Scripting, Robotics, STEM, or Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
  • Basic knowledge of any of the following: Agile Methodologies, Jira, Python, Bash, Java, C++, Databases/SQL, Virtual Machines (VMs), Containers/Kubernetes, MATLAB

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with engineering documentation
  • Technical data maintenance and modification
  • Training material maintenance
  • Mechanical, electrical maintenance to include grooming, upgrade, and modification of program products and test platforms
  • Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of tasks
  • Systems engineering analysis
  • Equipment installations
  • Equipment integration and testing
  • Post installation and sell off problem resolution
  • Defect prevention
  • Supporting defect or incident reports, test procedures, and documenting results
  • Executing written test/operational procedures
  • Executing automated test procedures
  • Assisting with enterprise services to include: computer networking support/cyber security, IT system installation and maintenance, SW licensing coordination; managing FOSS requests; and network security support

Benefits

  • 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
  • Holidays

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

High school or GED

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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