Flight Test Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer - Early Career

Standard Job Description

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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia is seeking a full-time Early Career Mechanical Designer for its Flight Test team. In this role, you will design, develop, document, and support mechanical fabrication, installations, and operation of data acquisition systems for aircraft flight testing.

This position supports all Flight Test Instrumentation based out of the LM Aero Marietta site including AMMM and Advanced Development Programs.

Responsibilities will include hardware design including sensor installations (e.g. strain gages, thermocouples, pressure transducers, accelerometers, displacement transducers, synchro’s). Three-dimensional design, modeling, and drafting experience is required.

Will work with union-represented technicians and mechanics to fabricate and install instrumentation designs.

This position requires frequent travel and odd-shift, overtime, and weekend work on an as necessary basis. The position requires a personality and demeanor that will handle the highly dynamic environment of Flight Test, including the always-changing dates and priorities.

Domestic and International Travel are required for this position.

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

This position is in Marietta, GA.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

• 3D Modeling and Drafting experience.

• Must be willing and able to travel to domestic and international locations.

• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

• CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent

• Support of machine shop fabrication

• Instrumentation experience

• Strain gages

• MATLAB

• Analog and digital transducers

• Solid state/magnetic media recorders

• GPS and IRIG time standards

• Experience working in a union or military environment

• Top-Secret DoD clearance or ability to obtain a TS

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

• For (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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.