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Senior Composite Engineer SME

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$88K - $117K/yr

The engineer will work on composite components for launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and ... structural components (aerospace preferred). * Experience with composite laminate design, basic FEA ...

Senior Composite Engineer SME

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$88K - $117K/yr

The engineer will work on composite components for launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and ... structural components (aerospace preferred). * Experience with composite laminate design, basic FEA ...

With expertise in aluminum and advanced composite manufacturing solutions, the company's core ... The Structural Design Engineer is responsible for the analysis, design, and evaluation of ...

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Structural Design Engineer Sr - Level 3

Marietta, GA • On-site

Lockheed Martin Corporation
Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

$85K - $158K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Create and/or modify primary and secondary structural parts, assemblies, installations, and interface control models/documents.

  • Contribute to developing, testing, and validating aircraft structural designs.

  • Assist in creating system requirements, trade studies, statements of work, and test plans.


Lockheed Martin rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 398 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

38th of 72 rated aerospace companies


Job description

Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in an engineering technical discipline such as Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Aerospace Engineering Experience with 3DX, CATIA V5 or Siemens NX Experience creating and/or modifying drawings and/or 3D Model Based Engineering designs Standard Job Description Designs, develops, and tests a variety of power plants, aircraft, missiles, and parts, taking into consideration the most efficient use of the natural laws affecting flight. Establishes structural specifications, performs stress analysis, and conducts performance tests. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in seeking a full-time Airframe Structures Design Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) in Marietta, GA.

A successful candidate will apply technical expertise in developing solutions to aircraft structural design problems. Responsibilities for this position may include: - Creation and/or modification of primary and secondary structural parts, assemblies, installations, and interface control models/documents. - Contributing to developing, testing, and validating aircraft structural designs.

- Assisting in creating system requirements, trade studies, statements of work, and test plans. - Coordination with internal Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), with some interaction with external IPTs and suppliers. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.

This position is located at a facility that may require special access. Desired Skills More than 4 years experience in aerospace vehicle development Experience with Fibersim or 3DX composites design workbench Experience with metallic and composite design Experience with 3D model based design definition Experience with determinant structural assembly design Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00 At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally

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.


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As a global security and aerospace company, the majority of Lockheed Martin's business is with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. federal government agencies.The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and commercial sales of products, services and platforms.

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Bethesda, MD, US

Year founded

1912