Job Description
As an Integration & Assembly Manufacturing Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for planning, preparing for, and executing air-vehicle builds, as well as related testing and ground-support operations
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and refine hardware integration, assembly, manufacturing processes and build sequences.
Collaborate with design engineering teams and other disciplines to provide feedback on designs and specifications, ensuring manufacturability and optimal use of available equipment and methods.
Identify and resolve issues related to hardware, tooling, process capability, and production inefficiencies through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Evaluate equipment and tool performance to verify efficiency, reliability, and alignment with production requirements.
Respond to production issues and facilitate removal of build constraints with extreme ownership.
Operate within a model-based engineering environment using platforms such as 3DX (3DEXPERIENCE) and iBASEt Solumina to develop digital work instructions and manage process documentation.
Support cross-functional initiatives to improve build time, cost, quality, and safety across manufacturing operations.
Provide periodic off-shift support as needed to sustain production and ensure continuity of operations.
Travel periodically to other sites or vendors for technical support and integration activities.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong technical background and a high degree of confidence in addressing complex, unfamiliar challenges, especially in hands-on hardware environments. They will be a self-motivated problem-solver, capable of working independently while also thriving in collaborative team settings and supplier-facing situations.
Key Attributes:
Technical Aptitude: Proven ability to rapidly understand new technologies, systems, and integration challenges.
Initiative & Independence: Self-starter with the ability to manage tasks without close supervision and drive projects to completion.
Strategic Thinking: Makes informed, data-driven decisions with long-term project and program goals in mind.
Attention to Detail: Maintains precision in documentation, process development, and execution.
Collaboration: Works effectively within cross-functional teams and with external partners/suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in aerospace hardware development, integration, and manufacturing environments.
Development / prototype / first article aircraft program support.
What's In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Do 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.
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Basic Qualifications
Ability to obtain Secret clearance within 8 months of submission and gain special-program access within 3 months of submission
Hardware fabrication, assembly and/or integration / installation first-hand support
Manufacturing-assembly work-instruction authoring
Experience creating content using manufacturing and engineering and manufacturing software systems such as: iBASEt (Solumina), 3DX / CATIA V5.
Desired skills
Engineering Bachelor's Degree
7+ years of experience with development / prototype / first-article aircraft engineering program support
Liquid rocket engine integration and test
Hypersonic or high-temperature thermal-protection systems and hardware
Fuel and hydraulic systems, wire-harness and interconnect installation / integration
CNC-machining working knowledge
3DX / CATIA V5 software usage; PLM and ERP software proficiency
Direct ownership and support of specific manufacturing operations, as well as interfacing with production employees
Review of engineering technical drawings and models / designs with respect to Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) considerations
Secret clearance
EEO
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.
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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.
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.
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $99,700 - $175,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $114,700 - $198,720. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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