Applications Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Operations Systems Applications Engineer to plan, develop, and integrate advanced manufacturing technologies, addressing production problems and enabling digital transformation across manufacturing operations.

You will work with Siemens Xcelerator tool suite, document and deploy new production business processes, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to present practical solutions to process owners.

Qualifications

• Experience in PLM manufacturing applications across operations workflows.
• Background in manufacturing systems, business processes, and methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and integrate advanced manufacturing technologies to resolve production problems.
• Investigate capabilities of production operations systems and identify software for digital transformation.
• Coordinate capability solutions and communicate requirements to IT architects.
• Present solutions to functional core process owners and key stakeholders.
• Participate in deployment of Production Operations Business Processes with Siemens Xcelerator.

Skills

PLM knowledge

Manufacturing systems

Process improvement

Communication skills

Tools

Siemens Xcelerator

Dassault 3DX

CATIA

Teamcenter

Job description

What You Will Be Doing

This position is required to execute the planning, development, and integration of advanced manufacturing technologies to resolve technical manufacturing problems as well as support the development of the next generation of Manufacturing Systems. Candidates must be able to investigate and gather information concerning the technical capabilities of production operations systems and stay abreast of developments in software that may be used to improve existing fabrication and assembly processes. This position will require good communication skills to be able to analyze customer problems, create new production processes within current framework, coordinate capability solutions for manufacturing digital transformation and communicate requirements to information technology architects, and present solutions to the functional core process owners.

The Operations Systems Applications Engineer Stf will be an integral part of a cross‑organizational team of experts supporting the implementation of various production operations capabilities using the Siemens Xcelerator tool suite. Participate in the development, documentation, training, and deployment of new Production Operations Business Processes associated with the implementation of the Xcelerator tool.

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, technically curious professional who excels at translating complex problems into actionable manufacturing solutions. You bring strong analytical abilities, clear communication skills, and a proactive attitude that drives continuous improvement across the enterprise. You will support the successful completion of major projects and may function in a technical project management role. May interact with senior personnel and management on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between functions and other Lockheed Martin business areas.

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

• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) manufacturing applications with experience in a broad range of operations applications and workflows
• Experience in manufacturing systems, business processes, and methods

Desired Skills

• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM, TeamCenter or 3DX)
• Working knowledge of Design systems (Siemens Xcelerator and Dassault 3DX) and their manufacturing applications
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) manufacturing applications with experience in Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM), Process Plan, Condition of Supply, Tooling, Configuration Management, and/or Workflow processes
• Experience in Aeronautical manufacturing systems, business processes, and methods with the ability to utilize that knowledge in developing a digital manufacturing system.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a semi-virtual team.
• Experience working with PLM, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and the related integrations between these systems
• Experience in the following:
• Process development across multiple systems
• Model Based Engineering
• Digital Transformation
• CATIA / 3DX / DELMIA
• Teamcenter / Xcelerator
• Quality Center (HPQC)
• Documenting business processes
• Documenting training requirements
• Providing end user training and support
• Authoring requirements specifications
• Manufacturing / Quality / Planning functional end user
• Defect management

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition:

GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $161300.00 - $299500.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $145100.00 - $269500.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $129000.00 - $239600.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $116100.00 - $215700.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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.