Senior Aeronautical Structural Engineer - Airframe Design

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Engineer Staff for the AMMM team is responsible for delivering high‑performance airframe designs for military aircraft. You will develop innovative airframe structures, coordinate with stress, tooling, supply‑chain and QA, and ensure designs meet standards and manufacturability.

You will collaborate across disciplines, review drawings for accuracy, and optimize material use, weight, and cost while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience in aerospace design.
• Experience in CAD systems CATIA V5, NX, SolidWorks, CCD.
• Experience with metallic or composite structural design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑performance airframe designs that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Develop airframe structure designs and preliminary layouts ensuring manufacturability.
• Conduct incremental design reviews and communicate progress with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with stress analysis, tooling, supply‑chain, and quality assurance teams.
• Evaluate design factors such as material availability, weight efficiency, cost, and interchangeability.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to specifications, and recommend improvements.

Skills

Aerospace design experience

Configuration-management techniques

Drafting standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

NX

SolidWorks

CCD

Job description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Engineer Staff for the AMMM team is responsible for delivering high‑performance airframe designs for military aircraft. You will develop innovative airframe structures, coordinate with stress, tooling, supply‑chain and QA, and ensure designs meet standards and manufacturability.

You will collaborate across disciplines, review drawings for accuracy, and optimize material use, weight, and cost while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.