Description: You will be an Engineering Aide at Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, TX, supporting the Integration, Test & Evaluation function on multiple radio frequency directed energy programs in an engineering test facility. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions, and you will play a key role in performing fabrication updates, soldering repairs, and modifying associated test equipment.
What You Will Be Doing
As an Engineering Aide, you will be responsible for:
• Performing fabrication updates, soldering repairs, and modifying associated test equipment
• Maintaining the calibration rotation of test equipment
• Performing preventative maintenance on test equipment and RF range subsystems
• Implementing, collecting results, maintaining appropriate logs, and providing oral and/or written reports of results
• Monitoring process controls, materials, and supplies
• Monitoring and verifying quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures
• Advising test operators and informing engineers regarding processes, procedures, and equipment
Why Join Us
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Aide to join our team. If you have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a fabrication environment, with a focus on electrical test equipment, and prior certification in solder and harness capability to MIL STD requirements, we encourage you to apply. You should also have experience fabricating electrical test equipment designs from a blueprint, experience in a Radio Frequency Laboratory environment, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to obtain a Secret and SAP clearance is also required. As a detail-oriented and analytical individual with excellent technical skills, you will thrive in this role, contributing to the success of our programs and advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.
A completed and passed eye examination is required for this role
Must have ability to lift 35 pounds
Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a fabrication environment, with a focus on electrical test equipment, and optionally up to 1 year of experience in other related fabrication environments, such as cable and harness fabrication, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) board fabrication, or maintenance of military-designed products
• Experience fabricating electrical test equipment designs from a blueprint of the layout, schematic, bill of material, and engineering practices manual as guidelines.
• Experience in a Radio Frequency Laboratory environment supporting coax cable fabrication and utilizing equipment such as spectrum analyzer's, RF Power meter's, synthesizers
• Experience communicating issues with the design and or the process requirements to management and or design engineers.
• Knowledge of basic avionics and electronics
• Knowledge of troubleshooting and fault isolation of components using general purpose and/or automated test equipment
• Experience with policies and procedures related to controlling Government property
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs
Desired Skills:
• Prior Certification in solder and harness capability to MIL STD requirements.
• Experience in repairs of electro-mechanical assemblies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solder certification to J-STD-001, IPC-7711/IPC-7721
• Experience with troubleshooting and fault isolation of fielded test equipment
• Experience with data base tracking systems including the service request system
• Experience interfacing with engineers to help to develop prototype designs
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 Know
Expression 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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 Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Assembly/Integration and Test
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
