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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Airframe Structural Design Engineer - Level 4

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Airframe Structures Design Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) in Palmdale, California. A successful candidate will apply technical expertise in developing solutions to aircraft structural design problems.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Composite structures designMetallic structures designCATIA V5FibersimTeamcenterTechnical representationAerospace vehicle developmentInterpersonal skillsGroup leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering technical discipline such as Mechanical, Aeronautical, or Aerospace Engineering
Experience in detailed design of composite and metallic structures
Experience interacting with suppliers, external customers and Production Operation
CATIA V5, PLM tool usage, product configuration development and maintenance
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance

Preferred

More than 9 years experience in aerospace vehicle development
Strong CATIA V5 skills
Strong Fibersim skills
Experience using Teamcenter
Experience leading design teams
Good interpersonal skills and group leadership
Must be able to clearly represent technical issues to senior staff including trade study results and available solutions
Experience across new product development and fielded product sustainment

Benefits

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
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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