Material Review Engineer - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 77,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Comprehensive benefits

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in the United States is seeking an Aeronautical Engineer Sr for the Skunk Works team, responsible for advanced aeronautics system development and material review processes.

You will lead anomaly investigations, develop technical dispositions, and coordinate across disciplines to implement corrective actions while supporting production and managing the financial impact of engineering decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical or Civil Engineering.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance with special program access.
• Prior experience with aircraft design, assembly, or repair.
• Experience with aircraft materials and limitations, state-of-the-art measurement and tooling techniques, field maintenance and repair support.
• Basic structural understanding in solution development is required.
• Experience with program execution in a multi-company teaming/partnering environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate anomalies and develop technical dispositions for high‑performance platform components.
• Coordinate with Stress/Durability, Quality Assurance, Structures, Systems Design and other groups to implement corrective actions.
• Support production operations and integrate process improvements into daily workflows.
• Manage financial impact of engineering decisions and ensure timely technical resolutions.
• Maintain Material Review certification and support 1st‑shift schedule requirements.

Skills

Anomaly investigation

Technical solution development

Cross-functional collaboration

Aircraft design knowledge

Material review

CATIA V5

Blueprint reading/GD&T

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Civil Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Microsoft Office

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Aeronautical Engineer Sr for the Skunk Works team which is responsible for advanced aeronautics system development and material review processes.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aeronautical Engineer Sr you will be responsible for driving anomaly investigation, technical solution development and coordination across multidisciplinary functional areas.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Investigate anomalies and develop technical dispositions for high‑performance platform components.
• Coordinate with Stress/Durability, Quality Assurance, Structures, Systems Design and other groups to implement corrective actions.
• Support production operations and integrate process improvements into daily workflows.
• Manage financial impact of engineering decisions and ensure timely technical resolutions.
• Maintain Material Review certification and support 1st‑shift schedule requirements.

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, decisive engineer with deep technical expertise in material review and aircraft systems. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, excel at cross‑functional communication, and are driven by solving the most difficult challenges in aerospace.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secretclearance to start.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or masters degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical, Aeronautical or Civil Engineering field
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance with special program access
• Prior experience with aircraft design, assembly, or repair
• Experience with aircraft materials and limitations, state‑of‑the‑art measurement and tooling techniques, field maintenance and repair support
• Basic structural understanding in solution development is required
• Experience with program execution in a multi‑company teaming/partnering environment

Desired Skills

• Prior Material Review experience highly desired
• Strong internal and external customer focus
• Ability to make technical decisions and evaluations of non‑conforming products with little outside input in an expedient manner
• CATIA V5, Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with most types of aircraft materials and fabrication processes such as composites, metals, harness wiring and tubing
• Prior experience with military aircraft design, assembly, or repair
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Blueprint reading/GD&T
• Self‑starting logical problem sover

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $76700.00 - $142500.00

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.