Lead Materials Engineer – Aerospace, Secret Clearance

Lockheed Martin; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer to drive materials and processes for tactical hardware, coordinating engineers and suppliers to meet stringent military and industry requirements.

Responsibilities include design reviews, test plan development, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, quality, and procurement teams to achieve program objectives and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in the aerospace industry or related engineering field.
• Expertise in Parts, Materials, and Processes (PMP) Engineering, including specifications, development, qualification, and manufacturing issues.
• Experience leading technical development projects.
• Expertise in corrosion prevention practices.
• Experience evaluating designs against MIL-STD-11991 and/or NASA-STD-6016 requirements.
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance; US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Coordinating activities for a group of Materials Engineers who work on tactical hardware.
• Reviewing technical designs for compliance against military and industry requirements.
• Recommending changes to designs to meet requirements.
• Writing and implementing test plans for material and process qualification.
• Coordinating with suppliers, subcontractors, and customers.
• Coordinating with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement.

Skills

Aerospace experience

PMP Engineering

Leadership

Corrosion prevention

MIL-STD/NASA standards

Clearance readiness

Materials science

Design review

Supplier coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Material Sciences, Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

coating and plating processes

composite material design

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Lead Materials Engineer to drive materials and processes for tactical hardware, coordinating engineers and suppliers to meet stringent military and industry requirements.

Responsibilities include design reviews, test plan development, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, quality, and procurement teams to achieve program objectives and cost targets.