Description: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire control is seeking a dedicated and experienced Research Engineer at the Orlando, FL location. In this role, you will act as the Composite and Coating Lead, and you will report directly to the RAM/RODEC manager. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for overseeing a wide range of activities related to the coating, fabrication, assembly, and integration of diverse test articles, radomes, missile bodies, nose cones, and other critical components.
What You Will Be Doing As the Research Engineer / Composite and Coating Lead, your expertise will be essential in refining assemblies on both Engineering and Production hardware, ensuring quality, compliance, and performance. As the lead in composite and coating processes, you will collaborate closely with internal teams, customers, and engineers to deliver innovative solutions, optimize lab operations, and meet rigorous testing and engineering requirements. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Interface with customers to establish sustained collaboration with lab capabilities.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Aerobotix systems to mitigate and manage production risks.
• Assist in ensuring lab compliance to minimize waste, provide cost savings, and create improvement strategies to expand and maximize the footprint and opportunities.
• Lead composite and coating efforts, advising customers on quality lab practices to meet testing and critical engineering requirements.
• Provide material processing, application, and consultation support to engineers on various technical tasks, research, and integration.
• Evaluate specifications and work instructions, adapting or modifying existing hardware, equipment, and systems to meet work requirements.
• Perform non-recurring engineering (NRE) activities, including material measurements, spray events, coating studies, characterization, process verification, tooling, and material and equipment research, repair, and modification.
• Support the testing, qualification, selection, and failure analysis of materials.
• Provide low-observable coating support for program and non-recurring engineering (NRE) operations.
• Offer technical evaluations of coating applications.
• Assist in coordinating engineering activities with functional teams to meet program requirements.
Why Join UsDo you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,
Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We Hear You, We See You. At Lockheed Martin, we invest in people and promote the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions. We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse thinkers like you! At Lockheed Martin, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.
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Global Diversity & InclusionDiscover OrlandoMUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain
Basic Qualifications:• Must have current Special Program Access and Secret clearance per business requirements
• Experience with coating, aircraft maintenance, equipment maintenance, vehicle maintenance, rigging, material requirements
• Experience with specifications, requirements, blueprints, engineering drawings, and instructions
• Proficiency with the use of hand tools and spray gun, sanders, drills, shop saws, etc.
Desired Skills:• Project or program management experience; excellent information organization skills
• Aerobotix troubleshooting, tooling, and work instructions experience that support material application
• Experience evaluating process specifications, reports, and documentation
• Hands on experience working in a lab environment performing coating applications and process evaluations
• Experience with coating techniques and fluid delivery system troubleshooting
• Experience working with solvents, paints, composites, metallics, epoxies, coatings, pourable RTV, and adhesives
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs using proper lifting techniques; bend, stand and sit for extended periods
• Prior experience with maintenance on ships, aircraft, watercraft, subsystems, and/or rotorcraft
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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: 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Assembly/Integration and Test
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
