Description:Are you ready to take your career to a new level and work at an extraordinary company?
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.
At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
As a Senior Materials and Processes Engineer, you will:• Work on a broad range of projects that will challenge you to learn and grow in your career.
• Work side by side with designers, test and manufacturing engineers, you’ll use your education, experience and growing expertise to develop and evaluate new and innovative technology to survive in the most hostile of environments
• Perform Materials and Processes (M&P) technical engineering assignments
• Troubleshoot problems and find innovative solutions
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, evaluate suppliers and analyze test reports.
• Lead technical projects with engineering teams, to meet program objectives
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement.
• Independently evaluate engineering drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure compliance to program requirements
• Provide Standard and Non-Standard requests to the program PMP Control Board, gaining critical closure to enable approved design releases.
• Support Valley Forge programs on a variety of materials and processes related tasks
We're looking for:
• A self-starter who develops solutions to technical issues
• A motivated individual who's able to work closely within a geographically diverse team to resolve technical issues
• Someone with the ability to handle shifting priorities, multiple projects and timeline pressure to meet deadlines
• The ability to work with management and program representatives at several levels
• A generalist, familiar with a wide variety of M&P topics
• Technical leadership of small teams or projects
Successful applicants will typically possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience
Basic Qualifications:• Materials or process related background and/or field of study
• Experience with either metals, composites, polymers, ceramics, adhesive bonding, films, and/or coatings
• Understanding of material properties definitions and industry specifications (MIL-STD, ASTM, IPC, etc.)
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings and/or specifications or reports, and providing guidance to engineers or stakeholders
• Knowledge of a variety of materials characterization and failure analysis techniques including but not limited to, corrosion analysis, ASTM mechanical testing, metallography, SEM, EDS, optical microscopy, etc.
• Effective writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
• To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selected candidates will be required to obtain (and maintain), a minimum level of Secret clearance, for long-term employment on this program.
Desired Skills:• Knowledge of Materials and Processes for aerospace product development, improvement, design, application, and production including soldering, PCBs, additive manufacturing, bonding, polymers, coatings and metals.
• Experience establishing and implementing technical requirements (specifications, program plans/requirements, etc.)
• Knowledge of environmental and operational requirements for materials in space or missile applications (oxidation, thermal stress, radiation, etc)
• Knowledge of laboratory material evaluation methods (mechanical, optical, surface chemistry, etc.)
• Experience with root cause failure investigations and working with MRB teams
• Project management experience. Leading project teams while also independently resolving issues related to manufacturing, development, and failure analysis.
• Development and characterization of new materials for aerospace applications
• Experience participating in major program milestone reviews such as PDR and CDR
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
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
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Materials Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
