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Lockheed Martin · 14 hours ago

Environmental Lab Engineer

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery. They are seeking a Level 4 Environmental Lab Engineer who will be the technical owner of laboratory test requests, blending engineering work with project coordination and continuous improvement leadership.
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Responsibilities

Quoting - Generate labor hour and material cost estimates; articulate cost drivers (labor, consumables, equipment usage) using historic data and standard rates. Submit quotes for program approval within defined deadlines
Test Definition - Identify required environmental tests and map them to the correct MIL STD / STANAG specifications leveraging the IHIS tool to retrieve standard clauses and revisions. Aligning test methods with UUT capabilities and equipment limits while documenting a test matrix in the test plan
Scheduling - Create realistic test schedules with program managers and balance overall lab workload. Populate and manage the master lab calendar while highlighting and communicating resource conflicts
JIRA Management - Ensure every lab request is entered, kept current, and closed in JIRA while attaching supporting documents (quotes, test plans)
Test Set up Planning - Define pre test environmental limits (thermal, vibration, shock, humidity, salt, altitude) and coordinate chamber, shaker, fixture, power, and cabling preparations
Equipment Maintenance - Initiate facilities work orders, oversee HVAC, and guarantee equipment calibration
Supplies & Vendor Management - Manage relationships with key vendors and process purchase requests
Program Specific Support - Provide environmental expertise for each active program. Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, verification planning. Advise on requirement resolution and mitigation strategies
Continuous Improvement - Lead Lean/Six Sigma projects to improve lab throughput, data quality, and cost efficiency. Propose equipment upgrades, process refinements, workflow automations
Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer - Train Level 2/3 engineers on quoting, JIRA workflow, fixture design; ensure succession planning

Qualification

Environmental testingEquipment calibrationSix Sigma certificationMIL STD familiarityCAD modelingData acquisitionProject coordinationMentorshipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelors Degree in a Engineering discipline
Strong written and verbal skills; ability to serve as primary liaison for internal customers and external subcontractors
Experience in at least 3 environmental testing areas: Thermal, Mechanical Vibration and Shock, Humidity, Salt Atmosphere, etc
Equipment calibration and preventive maintenance processes
Ability to obtain & maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the SECRET level

Preferred

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Deep familiarity with MIL STD 167 1A, 901, 781, 202, 310, STANAG 4370, EVQS, SRVM
Experience with predictive maintenance platforms (IoT sensors feeding LIMS)
CAD modeling & FEA review for fixtures
Data acquisition (Fluke 1586A, SR785) and analysis
Prior involvement in equipment procurement roadmaps and cost benefit analyses
Acoustic testing knowledge (noise test standards)

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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