Job Description
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Airframe Structural Design Manager for the Canopy & Mechanical Design Team in Fort Worth, Texas. A successful candidate will apply technical expertise in developing solutions to aircraft mechanisms design problems. Responsibilities for this position include:
- Development, test, and validation of Canopy and Mechanisms designs for all Aeronautics platforms.
- Creation and/or modification of primary and secondary structure with 3-D models, assemblies, and installations.
- Creation and/or modification of system requirements, interface/supplier control drawings, performance specifications, system checkout procedures, statements of work, trade studies, and component/ground/flight test plans.
- Technical engineering support for manufacturing, installation, and testing at Lockheed Martin and external supplier facilities.
- Conducting trade studies and evaluating alternatives - optimizing form, fit, and function of aircraft mechanical systems to include detail layouts, kinematics analysis, and airframe integration.
- Design, develop, and finalization of structural and mechanical layouts with systems interfaces.
- Assisting Program Engineering, Manufacturing, and Customers with all mechanism related issues for in flight and ground operations.
- Leadership responsibilities including mid-year and annual performance reviews, career development and direction, timekeeping, etc.
- EVMS and CAM duties, as well as project scheduling, resource loading, and technical issue resolution.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Civil Engineering
- Minimum 14 years of professional experience, or 12 years with a related Master's degree
- Experience with 3DX, CATIA, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, Creo, Unigraphics, NX, or equivalent 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tool
- Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Desired skills
- Experience in project schedule development and have ability to generate statements of work and basis-of-estimates
- Experience leading a team of engineers, and ability to execute performance assessments and career development of team members
- Experience with Canopy/Transparency design
- Experience with Mechanisms Design to include the usage of Kinematics and Rigging Procedures
EEO
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.*
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Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedule Information
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Security Clearance Information
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $122,900 - $216,660. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $141,300 - $244,835. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.