Aerospace Coatings Technician

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Aerospace Painter to prepare, coat, and finish aerospace structures and components for durability, corrosion resistance, and visual appearance. The role combines hands-on surface preparation with precise primer and coating application, complying with strict quality, safety, and documentation standards.

The candidate will inspect surfaces, apply multiple coating layers, perform thickness checks, and document data in the MES.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of spray gun experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work 4:30am - 2:00pm shift.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts and verify surface‑preparation specifications; perform cleaning and sanding to required roughness.
• Apply primers, base‑coat, top‑coat using spray guns, dip tanks, rollers, brushes, or robotic applicators per instructions.
• Conduct in‑process inspections: verify coating thickness and adhesion tests; document results in MES.

Skills

Spray gun experience

Reading engineering drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Air‑assist spray guns

HVLP

Robotic paint systems

Thickness gauges

Dry‑film meters

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Aerospace Painter to prepare, coat, and finish aerospace structures and components for durability, corrosion resistance, and visual appearance. The role combines hands-on surface preparation with precise primer and coating application, complying with strict quality, safety, and documentation standards.

The candidate will inspect surfaces, apply multiple coating layers, perform thickness checks, and document data in the MES.