Metallic Material & Process Engineer (Level 3)

Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine.

The selected candidate will work as a Staff Metallurgist on the core Materials and Processes Engineering (M&PE) team for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, the Staff Metallurgist will perform tasks such as :

• Applying advanced technical principles, techniques, theories, and concepts in the area of metallic materials and processes, including solving complex technical problems and providing innovative solutions relating to aircraft design, production, and sustainment
• Creating, revising, and reviewing engineering specifications, such as material and process specifications, as well as other documents for adherence to program requirements
• Advising on engineering structural lay-outs and design / blueprint development and reviews
• Advising on selection of metallic materials and processes for parts and products
• Interfacing with the supplier base on technical issues with metallic raw materials, new materials and processes, manufacturing plans, and parts fabrication
• Providing metallic support to suppliers and co-producers worldwide for preparation and qualification as well as determination of releaseability of technical documents and specifications
• Providing metallic materials and processes subject matter expertise for production operations to support resolution of technical issues, including non-conformance disposition and corrective action processes

What’s In It For You : 3 day weekends every weekend!

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality?

We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

You are a multi-faceted teammate able to communicate and function effectively on an engineering team to create a collaborative and inclusive environment that allows for the establishment of mission goals.

You have experience with itemized planning and prioritization of tasks that drives the efficient execution of objectives.

The successful candidate will have experience with selection, processing, and manufacturing of parts using a wide array of metallurgies including e.

g. aluminum, titanium, steel, and nickel alloys, as well as associated welding and joining processes, non-destructive inspection methods, and other metal parts fabrication and assembly procedures.

The selected candidate will be an emerging authority in the discipline. This position is initially planned to support primarily the F-35 Program, however, M&PE supports all Aeronautics programs and other efforts may be supported by this position based on evolving business needs and individual interests.

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Must have the ability to obtain a clearance.

Our Commitment to DEI

We Hear You, We See You. At LM Aeronautics, we invest in people and promoting the sharing of ideas to create incredible solutions.

We know that our success depends on the combined efforts of diverse-thinkers like you! At LM Aeronautics, we cultivate an inclusive environment that appreciates differences and unique thinking.

Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. Learn more here :

Desired skills

Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Metallurgy highly preferred.

Experience with aluminum, titanium, steel, and nickel and various other alloys used in aerospace. For this position, a person with deep experience in titanium alloys is especially preferred.

Familiar with raw material processing, including ingot and intermediate form processes, as well as rolling, forging, casting, extrusion, forming, heat treatment, and other methods.

Familiar with assembly processing including welding, joining, machining, non-destructive inspection, and related metal processing.

Experience with developing, executing, and evaluation of metallic qualification programs for detail parts, assemblies, facilities, and allowables.

Experience reading and interpreting drawings and / or schematics.

Experience with non-conformance disposition and corrective action processes.

Ability to interface effectively with other disciplines such as quality, manufacturing, and procurement, to advise on and resolve production issues.

Experience creating and revising material and process specifications, reports, and test plans.

Experience with material characterization techniques and process development.

Experience preparing and delivering technical presentations.

Strong verbal and written communication / interpersonal skills.

Project management skills.