Aeronautical Engineer Mgr - L5

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer Manager (L5) to lead the Systems Installation Design team focused on F-35 harness solutions. You will guide design, development, and release of engineering data ensuring safe and efficient operation of the F-35 fleet.

You will mentor multidisciplinary engineers, drive schedule adherence, and deliver mission-critical hardware with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Team lead experience required.
• Design experience with harness, wiring, or cable systems.
• Experience with CAD tools such as CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalents.
• US Citizenship with active secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in development, layout, planning, and release of Engineering data for the F-35.
• Provide production and sustainment support, responding to various reports and requests.
• Conduct leadership duties including performance reviews and career development.
• Manage EVMS responsibilities, project scheduling, and resource loading.

Skills

Team lead experience

Harness/wiring/cable design

Design tools (JEDI/Capital Logic)

3D CAD tools (CATIA/NX/SolidWorks)

US Citizen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

JEDI

Capital Logic

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Unigraphics/3DX

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Aeronautical Engineer Mgr - L5 for the Systems Installation Design team which is responsible for delivering innovative aircraft harness solutions for the F-35 program.

Standard Job Description

You will be the Aeronautical Engineer Mgr - L5 for the Systems Installation Design team which is responsible for delivering innovative aircraft harness solutions for the F-35 program.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aeronautical Engineer Mgr - L5 you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and release of engineering data that enable the F-35 fleet to operate safely and efficiently.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Lead the team in development, layout, planning, and release of Engineering BTP data for the F-35.
• Provide production and sustainment support, responding to Problem Reports, ESPaRs, QARs, and ARs.
• Conduct leadership duties including mid-year and annual performance reviews, career development, and timekeeping.
• Manage EVMS responsibilities, project scheduling, resource loading, and technical issue resolution.

What’s In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here: https://lmt.co/OneLM-JobDescription-Benefits

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 collaborative technical leader with deep expertise in aircraft harness design. You thrive in complex, high-stakes environments, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and drive solutions that meet stringent schedule and quality requirements. Your decisive leadership and commitment to continuous improvement make this role a standout opportunity for impact.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secretclearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Team Lead Experience.
• Design experience with Harness, Wiring, or Cable design/schematics.
• Experience with design tools such as JEDI or Capital Logic.
• Experience with 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools such as CATIA, NX, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, Creo, Unigraphics, 3DX, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s or above Degree from an accredited college in a related engineering discipline.
• Must be a US Citizen with active secret security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

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.
• Familiarity with Engineering Bill-of-Materials, Change Management, and all forms of Lockheed Aeronautics Engineering forms and processes.
• Experience working F-35 or similar programs. Knowledge of aircraft design, assembly, and product support.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $129000.00 - $239600.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well‑being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.