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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Composite Layup/Bonding Technician

Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder in the aerospace industry. They are seeking a Composite Layup/Bonding Technician to work in their Littleton, CO facility, where the role involves assembling structural components and applying various aerospace coatings and fabrication techniques.

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Responsibilities

Working from engineering drawings, written work instructions and process specifications to assemble structural and precision mechanical components in a shop environment
Installation and torquing of fasteners, drilling, installation of rivets, adhesive bonding, measurement and shimming interfaces to close tolerances
Aerospace paint, aerospace primer and other aerospace coating application using spray, brush, swab techniques
Surface prep, using grit blast, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques
Prepreg and wet layup fabrication techniques, including vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing
Tooling fabrication from various materials such as aluminum, composites, and wood
Working with small shop power tools (saws, routers, sanders, and grinders)
Machine shop equipment operation (mill, lathe, table saw, band saw, etc.)
Assembly of composite structures including setup, bonding, and fastener applications
Operation of measuring devices such as calipers, height gages, micrometers, and torque wrenches

Qualification

Composite material fabricationAerospace assembly experienceAircraft & Powerplant licenseProcess equipment operationMachine shop equipment operationAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Working from engineering drawings, written work instructions and process specifications to assemble structural and precision mechanical components in a shop environment
Installation and torquing of fasteners, drilling, installation of rivets, adhesive bonding, measurement and shimming interfaces to close tolerances
Aerospace paint, aerospace primer and other aerospace coating application using spray, brush, swab techniques
Surface prep, using grit blast, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques
Prepreg and wet layup fabrication techniques, including vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing
Tooling fabrication from various materials such as aluminum, composites, and wood
Working with small shop power tools (saws, routers, sanders, and grinders)
Machine shop equipment operation (mill, lathe, table saw, band saw, etc.)
Assembly of composite structures including setup, bonding, and fastener applications
Operation of measuring devices such as calipers, height gages, micrometers, and torque wrenches

Preferred

Aircraft & Powerplant license or similar professional certifications
Experience in aircraft/aerospace assembly and process equipment (oven) programming/operation
Composite material and Process development/fabrication experience
Past experience working in an aerospace environment

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.

H1B Sponsorship

Lockheed Martin has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)

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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