Colorado Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprentice Program (AMTAP) - Cohort 42

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Certifications paid for

Hands-on aerospace training

Opportunity for full-time roles

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation's AMTAP apprenticeship in Littleton, CO offers 9 weeks of paid technical training with 40 hours per week, followed by potential full-time production opportunities.

Starting pay is $20/hour if selected, with training paid at $17/hour; the program emphasizes reading engineering documents, soldering, wiring, and aerospace production processes, plus industry certifications paid for by Lockheed Martin.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong hand-eye coordination.
• Fine motor skills.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and learn quickly.
• Ability to successfully complete written and hands-on training requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Willingness to work assigned shifts based on business needs following training.

Responsibilities

• Learn torquing, soldering, point-to-point wiring, precision manufacturing, and aerospace production processes.
• Learn to read engineering documents and use tools with small components.
• Perform precise work while following detailed work instructions and quality requirements.
• Complete written and hands-on training and certification requirements.
• Demonstrate the skills and performance needed to successfully complete the program.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Fine motor skills

Manual dexterity

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Standard Job Description

Location: Littleton, CO

Cohort Start: Mar 2027

Training Pay: $17/hr

Full-Time Pay: $20/hr if selected

Training: 9 weeks, paid, 40hr/wk

Training Sched: 9x80, Mon-Fri, 6:00 AM-3:30 PM; working Fri 6:00 AM-2:30 PM, with every other Fri off.

Full-Time Sched: Mon-Fri, 5x8 shift: 1st (6:00 AM-2:30 PM), 2nd (2:00 PM-10:30 PM), or 3rd (10:00 PM-6:30 AM).

Build Your Skills. Build Your Career.

Start a career in aerospace manufacturing without prior aerospace experience. AMTAP is a 9-week paid apprenticeship providing classroom and hands-on training to develop skills needed to build space flight hardware.

Training & Responsibilities

• Learn torquing, soldering, point-to-point wiring, precision manufacturing, and aerospace production processes.
• Learn to read engineering documents and use tools with small components.
• Perform precise work while following detailed work instructions and quality requirements.
• Complete written and hands-on training and certification requirements.
• Demonstrate the skills and performance needed to successfully complete the program.

You may earn industry-recognized certifications, including IPC 620 Cable Harness Certification and J-STD Limited Solder Certification. Lockheed Martin pays for required certifications.

FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITIES

After successful completion of required certifications and performance expectations, you may be considered for available full-time production opportunities. Full-time employment is not guaranteed and depends on individual performance, successful completion of program requirements, and business needs.

If selected for a full-time production role, you must remain in that position for at least 12 months in accordance with Lockheed Martin requirements. Full-time starting pay is $20/hour if selected.

What We’re Looking For

No aerospace experience is required. Skills from work, school, hobbies, or everyday life can be valuable. Sewing, knitting, crocheting, soldering, robotics, drones, computers, woodworking, painting, cooking, origami, or other detailed hands-on activities can demonstrate useful skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and manual dexterity.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and learn quickly.
• Ability to successfully complete written and hands-on training requirements.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to change.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Willingness to work any assigned Monday-Friday 5x8 shift after training.
• Willingness to successfully complete required certifications and performance expectations.

What You Can Expect

• 9 weeks of paid technical training.
• Benefits during training.
• Industry-recognized certifications paid for by Lockheed Martin.
• Hands-on experience building space flight hardware.
• Consideration for available full-time production roles after successful program completion.
• $20/hour starting pay if selected for full-time employment.
• Potential for increased pay and responsibilities with experience.

Successful completion of the program does not guarantee full-time employment. Consideration for full-time production opportunities depends on required certifications, performance throughout the program, and business needs.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered for this role, candidates should meet the following minimum qualifications. We encourage candidates to apply if they have transferable experience or skills that

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and manual dexterity.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic manufacturing/production environment.
• Ability to successfully complete written and hands-on certification requirements.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance required.
• Willingness and ability to work assigned shifts based on business needs following training.

Desired Skills

Nice-to-have skills that strengthen candidacy but are not required:

• Microsoft Office experience.
• Electrical/electronic theory or coursework.
• Aerospace, manufacturing, or production experience.
• Demonstrated integrity, teamwork, and conflict-resolution skills.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $15.86 - $23.79

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.