Signature Materials and Processes Engineer jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 23 hours ago

Signature Materials and Processes Engineer

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace company, and they are seeking a Signature Materials and Processes Engineer for their Signature Integration Team. The role involves delivering technical solutions to enhance low-observable material performance throughout the aircraft’s lifecycle, including diagnosing issues, coordinating with suppliers, and developing training materials.

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Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve issues with LO material in production, depot, and operational environments
Coordinate with suppliers to ensure Signature Materials & Processes (SM&P) deliverables meet program requirements
Develop and revise training curricula and material-process specifications for LO material systems
Partner with operational units, depots, flight-test teams, and engineering disciplines to align SM&P decisions
Lead the creation and execution of qualification and evaluation test plans, and report results to leadership and customers

Qualification

Materials ScienceProcess EngineeringLow Observables MaterialsMaterial EvaluationsMicrosoft OfficeTechnical WritingCustomer InteractionSafety Data SheetsCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, System Engineering or other related technical field
Must be a US citizen or able to work in the US. This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Preferred

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Familiarity with one or more of the following techniques: surface preparation and bonding, mixing and application of adhesives, sealants, and sprayed materials, interpreting NDI (non-destructive inspection) data, interpreting mechanical test data (lap shear, flatwise tensile, etc.), autoclave cure cycle evaluation, organic coating evaluation such as thickness or adhesion testing
Familiarity with Environmental, Safety and Health requirements. Knowledge of SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
Familiarity with Serviceflo
Familiarity with Depot operations
Experience using hand tools (orbital sander, micrometer, hardness testing)
Specification, engineering test plan, or other technical writing experience
Low Observables Materials familiarity desired
Experience with using or executing material evaluations with modern lab evaluation hardware including but not limited to: DSC, DMA, various forms of Spectroscopy, environmental/physical/mechanical test equipment
Applicant should be able to support customer and supplier interactions
Familiarity with procurement processes and practices

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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