Mechanical Design Engineer - RF/EM Hardware

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA, seeks a mechanical engineer to design and fab RF hardware, LO apertures, and RCS test fixtures. You will work closely with RF, M&P, and stress teams to deliver hardware from concept through test, balancing development and production efforts in a classified program.

The role emphasizes strong communication, project management, and ability to drive interdisciplinary challenges from initial sketch to final fabrication and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical engineering or related STEM field.
• Working knowledge of CATIA V5 or 3DExperience CAD environments.
• Experience with detail part and assembly design in RF or aerospace contexts.
• Familiarity with GD&T and geometric tolerancing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate RF components, antennas, and RF test fixtures with cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate with RF, M&P, stress, and EEE groups to deliver hardware from concept to test.
• Translate clean sheet ideas into practical, producible hardware under schedule pressure.

Skills

Detail part design

RF components knowledge

Mechanical engineering basics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3DExperience

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Palmdale, CA, seeks a mechanical engineer to design and fab RF hardware, LO apertures, and RCS test fixtures. You will work closely with RF, M&P, and stress teams to deliver hardware from concept through test, balancing development and production efforts in a classified program.

The role emphasizes strong communication, project management, and ability to drive interdisciplinary challenges from initial sketch to final fabrication and testing.