Low-Observable Research Scientist: Signature & EM

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works seeks a motivated candidate to join the Signature Management & Survivability Team. The role focuses on LO signature reduction, EM/CEM, and LO project management within a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will engage in modeling, simulation, test, and external communications, working both independently and in small teams to mature low observable technologies for government programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or related field.
• U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD security clearance are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and communicate vehicle signature predictions using Unix-based tools.
• Plan and/or execute laboratory measurements of material coupons for properties.
• Engage in EM modeling, metamaterials design, fabrication, and testing.
• Plan, perform, and communicate results of laboratory, field, flight, and vehicle signature measurements.
• Write and use scripts to batch analyze and post-process data.
• Contribute to algorithm development and maintenance of signature prediction tools (Python, C++, C#, Java, Fortran).
• Propose new approaches to solve challenging LO survivability problems.

Skills

Active DoD Secret Clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret

Python

C/C++

Java

Fortran

Matlab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

C/C++

Matlab

CAD software

Job description

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works seeks a motivated candidate to join the Signature Management & Survivability Team. The role focuses on LO signature reduction, EM/CEM, and LO project management within a fast-paced environment.

The candidate will engage in modeling, simulation, test, and external communications, working both independently and in small teams to mature low observable technologies for government programs.