Applications Engineer Senior - Level 3

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Total rewards program

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Applications Engineer - Level 3 to support MES Acceleration (MESA) and 1LMX initiatives. You will configure, deploy, test, and sustain MES capabilities across the shop floor to connect engineering, planning, and manufacturing operations.

You will collaborate with shop-floor operators, manufacturing engineers, IT architects, and process owners to drive digital manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) manufacturing applications with experience in a broad range of operations applications and workflows.
• Experience authoring and executing test scripts (functional, regression, and/or user acceptance testing).
• Experience gathering requirements from end users and translating them into system capabilities or configuration changes.
• Understanding of shop floor operations, routings, work instructions, quality inspections, and non-conformance processes.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze information on product capabilities and competing solutions to inform system design.
• Partner with shop-floor operators, manufacturing engineers, IT architects, and process owners to configure and deploy MES features.
• Develop, execute, and document test scripts for functional, regression, and user-acceptance testing of MES releases.
• Provide day-to-day sustainment support, triage production-impacting issues, and communicate resolutions to stakeholders.
• Prepare equipment analyses and present technical proposals to sales and customer teams as needed.

Skills

MES experience

Test scripting

Requirements gathering

Shop floor ops knowledge

Jira/Agile tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

Siemens Xcelerator

Jira

Job description

Join the Operations Systems & Modeling (OSM) organization as an Applications Engineer - Level 3 supporting two of Aeronautics' most strategic digital transformation initiatives: MES Acceleration (MESA) and 1LMX. In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering the Apriso Manufacturing Execution System (MES) — the platform that connects engineering, planning, and the shop floor to enable next-generation aircraft production.

What You Will Be Doing

You will work at the intersection of manufacturing operations and enterprise IT, partnering with shop floor operators, manufacturing engineers, IT architects, and functional core process owners to configure, deploy, test, and sustain MES capabilities that directly impact how aircraft are built. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to shape how digital manufacturing is delivered across the Aeronautics enterprise.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Gather and analyze information on product capabilities and competing solutions to inform system design.
• Partner with shop‑floor operators, manufacturing engineers, IT architects, and process owners to configure and deploy MES features.
• Develop, execute, and document test scripts for functional, regression, and user‑acceptance testing of MES releases.
• Provide day‑to‑day sustainment support, triage production‑impacting issues, and communicate resolutions to stakeholders.
• Prepare equipment analyses and present technical proposals to sales and customer teams as needed.

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. 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 engineer with strong communication skills, adept at translating technical capabilities into actionable solutions. You thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy partnering across functions, and are driven to advance digital manufacturing.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access.

Gathers information concerning the capabilities of company products; investigates the technical capabilities of company products and competing equipment; stays abreast of developments in hardware and software; analyzes customer problems; assists in designing systems to satisfy customer needs. Prepares equipment analysis to instruct sales force and customers in equipment capabilities. May prepare and present sales proposals.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) manufacturing applications with experience in a broad range of operations applications and workflows
• Experience authoring and executing test scripts (functional, regression, and/or user acceptance testing)
• Experience gathering requirements from end users and translating them into system capabilities or configuration changes
• Understanding of shop floor operations, routings, work instructions, quality inspections, and non-conformance processes

Desired Skills

• Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and the related integrations between these systems
• Experience working with Siemens Xcelerator
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a semi-virtual team.
• Experience in Aeronautical manufacturing systems, business processes, and methods with the ability to utilize that knowledge in developing a digital manufacturing system.
• Experience utilizing Agile tools such as Jira
• Writing and executing detailed test scripts
• Exerience with technical requirements generation and specification development
• Experience in manufacturing systems, business processes, and methods
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface with shop floor users, IT architects, and functional core process owners
• Ability to troubleshoot production-impacting issues and drive them to resolution

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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.