Research Scientist Sr Stf - E5

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, The Skunk Works, seeks a candidate for the Low Observables team to advance infrared susceptibility, LO phenomenology and material development. The role spans concept, IRAD/CRAD project execution, modeling, prototype tests, and customer communications, with program reviews as LO advisor.

Required is US citizenship and active DoD clearance; the candidate will work independently and in small teams in a high-paced environment, contributing across R&D and production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/Materials/CE/Physics/Optics/Photonics.
• Experience in IR, optics, photonics, CEM, RF, or electromagnetics.
• US citizenship; active DoD Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Working in a high-paced environment responsible for infrared susceptibility and LO technology maturation lifecycle from concept to production.
• Participate in Government forums and internal Skunk Works program reviews as an LO signature advisor and IR materials SME.
• Perform scientific experiments and related research to advance LO/IR technologies.

Skills

LO modeling

IR signature

Computational electromagnetics

CEM

IR materials

Program mgmt

Python

MATLAB

RF design

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

HFSS

CST Microwave Studio

FDTD

MoM

Job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and its research and development line-of-business, The Skunk Works, seeks a motivated and experienced candidate to join the Low Observables team (Signature Management & Survivability). Specifically, we seek to identify a candidate with expertise in the following disciplines:

• Processing of measured and simulated EO/IR data
• Aircraft stealth signature reduction and low observables (LO) phenomenology
• Infrared (IR) susceptibility
• Electromagnetics (EM), computational electromagnetics (CEM)
• Electromagnetics (EM), computational electromagnetics (CEM), IR metamaterial design, solid-state physics, photonics, and/or optics
• LO project/program management
• development of advanced IR materials and sensor

A Security Clearance will be required for those that apply and the candidate must ultimately qualify for a Top Secret clearance. Candidate must be a US Citizen as this position is located at a facility that requires special access.

The candidate will be working in a high-paced environment responsible for infrared susceptibility and low observable technology maturation lifecycle from initial concept, internal research and development (IRAD) project execution, modeling and simulation, prototype build and test, external customer communication and marketing, proposal and contract capture, contract research and development (CRAD) leadership, and transition to production fleet. The candidate will work independently and in small teams and participate in Government forums and internal Skunk Works program reviews as an LO signature advisor and IR materials subject matter expert.

Performs scientific experiments, investigations, observations and related research studies into the nature and operation of natural phenomena in a particular field, using the scientific methods. Develops theories for understanding, characterizing and organizing natural phenomena into a systematic and meaningful pattern for the benefit of project advancement and emerging technologies. May participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications. May coordinate interdepartmental activities and research efforts.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Engineering,Physics, Optics, Photonics
• Experience in IR, optics, photonics, CEM, RF, or electromagnetics
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree or above in one of the following fields: Engineering, Physics, Materials, Optics, or Photonics
• Previous experience in low observables (LO), survivability, or susceptibility
• Experience in infrared (IR) signature, Infrared Search and Track (IRST), IR cameras/sensors, radar cross section (RCS), or radio-frequency (RF) antenna design
• Experience leading IRAD/CRAD projects and managing multi‑disciplinary teams
• Expertise in LO modeling and predictions: Computational electromagnetics (CEM), Hybrid Finite Element, Boundary Integral method (FE-BI), Method of Moments (MoM), HFSS, CST Microwave Studio, FDTD, EO/IR
• Experience with LO integration / multi-discipline air vehicle systems design
• Knowledge of RADAR, RF materials, RF material measurements
• Cultivation, pursuit, capture, project or program management, and execution of signature technology IRAD & CRAD projects
• Programming with C/C++, Java, Fortran, Matlab, Python
• CAD software literacy for model cleanup and meshing

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00

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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.