Applications Engineer Sr Staff - Level 5

at  LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

DESCRIPTION:

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine.
This exciting position is with our historic Skunk Works program. Skunk Works is an integral part of Lockheed’s Aeronautics business area responsible for advanced systems development including conceptual design and rapid prototyping of clean sheet solutions and improvements and derivatives to existing systems. The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer’s most difficult challenges. Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightening II.
Applications Engineer Senior Staff:
The primary focus for this role is to integrate and manage the multiple project efforts within the Operations Technology team in the area of low observable material fabrication and vehicle integration to resolve technical manufacturing problems. This includes various fabrication aspects, automated and manual application of materials, use of advanced technology such as robotic spray systems, dimensional metrology, visual projections and performance measurement equipment.

Additional responsibilities and role description include:

• Technical and project management lead for the Operations Technology group responsible for manufacturing technology and development efforts in the area of advanced material fabrication and vehicle integration in support of our ADP (Advanced Development Programs) lines of business.
• Responsible for leading a team of engineers and stakeholders towards executing program related projects, interfacing with program key stakeholders to determine needs, requirements, project justification and rationale, and provide overall technology status.
• Perform through direct execution and team delegation, project and portfolio management function; such as budget and schedule management, project reporting, cost benefit analysis, trade studies, etc. as well as technology development functions; manufacturing assessments, process definition and testing, industry capability evaluations and technical demonstrations.
• This position includes engineering, technical, and project management aspect for projects ranging in life cycle phase from manufacturing process investigation and development, test and improvements, manufacturing equipment and system specification, procurement and supplier management, integration and production support.

In addition to this role’s primary focus, project support may include various areas of aerospace manufacturing impacting the primary role ranging from:

• Metallic and composite fabrication
• Assembly
• System integration
• Aircraft finishes and coatings
• Manufacturing systems
• Must be a US citizen, this position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Existing or the ability to attain a Security Clearance.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Project management experience
• Experience working with advanced low observable coatings, materials, and processes
• Experience developing advanced technology & processes
• Experience with technical requirements generation and equipment & process specification development
• Experience with aerospace production environments and processes

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Secret level security clearance
• Experience working in advanced manufacturing concepts as they relate to current and emerging aircraft platforms
• Knowledge of military aircraft design, fabrication, assembly, finishes, and inspection methods and tools
• Knowledge of industry best practices for a broad range of manufacturing techniques
• Experience in manufacturing fabrication processes in advanced materials, materials science, process engineering
• Creative approach to technical problem solving
• Experience with project management and technical management disciplines such Project Management Principles, Change Management, Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (Manufacturing Readiness Level / Technology Readiness Level)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Experienced Professional

Additional responsibilities and role description include:

• Technical and project management lead for the Operations Technology group responsible for manufacturing technology and development efforts in the area of advanced material fabrication and vehicle integration in support of our ADP (Advanced Development Programs) lines of business.
• Responsible for leading a team of engineers and stakeholders towards executing program related projects, interfacing with program key stakeholders to determine needs, requirements, project justification and rationale, and provide overall technology status.
• Perform through direct execution and team delegation, project and portfolio management function; such as budget and schedule management, project reporting, cost benefit analysis, trade studies, etc. as well as technology development functions; manufacturing assessments, process definition and testing, industry capability evaluations and technical demonstrations.
• This position includes engineering, technical, and project management aspect for projects ranging in life cycle phase from manufacturing process investigation and development, test and improvements, manufacturing equipment and system specification, procurement and supplier management, integration and production support

In addition to this role’s primary focus, project support may include various areas of aerospace manufacturing impacting the primary role ranging from:

• Metallic and composite fabrication
• Assembly
• System integration
• Aircraft finishes and coatings
• Manufacturing systems
• Must be a US citizen, this position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Existing or the ability to attain a Security Clearance