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Lockheed Martin · 2 days ago

Airframe Design Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin, a leader in aerospace innovation, is seeking a highly motivated Airframe Design Engineer. The role involves developing design solutions for helicopter fuselage structures, working with cross-functional teams, and utilizing advanced CAD tools.

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Responsibilities

Develop basic data, preliminary design layouts and detail design for new and revised parts, assemblies and systems that make up helicopter fuselage primary and secondary structures
Participate in development and presentation of design proposals, detail design and support through the product lifecycle
Prepare layouts and drawings using CATIA V5 and/or 3Dx/V6
Utilize the CATIA CPD tool for composite design
Occasional travel may be required to support suppliers, customer meetings and reviews, as well as aircraft build support and test
Work with cross functional teams within the Sikorsky Engineering and Technology group, across multiple sites
Ensure the team effectively meets requirements and achieves milestones
Perform airframe layouts including 2D cross-sectional design, 3D solid modeling and surfacing of airframe assembly subcomponent parts
Develop geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, engineering drawing and part specification development, developing composite laminate design and manufacturing requirements, and developing bonded assembly manufacture requirements

Qualification

Airframe designCATIA V5/V6Composite structure designGeometric Dimensioning & TolerancingModel Based DefinitionDrawing/Drafting skillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

Bachelors degree from an accredited college
8 years of professional experience; or 6 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree
Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 or equivalent CAD system is required
Develops technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
Conduct research, create basic design models and assist in design evaluations
Frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques

Preferred

Experience in design of metallic and composite airframe structures
Experienced in Drawing/Drafting skills
Proficient in design of composite airframe structure and use of composite ply development tools such as CPD
Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Proficient in Model Based Definition
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite

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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