Structural Design Engineer Senior - Level 3

Lockheed Martin; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Flexible schedules

401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA seeks an Aeronautical Engineer Sr - E3 for the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Military Aircraft (AMMM) program, delivering innovative airframe solutions.

You will apply technical aerospace design expertise to create manufacturable, high-performance airframe structures and lead cross-functional collaboration with stress, manufacturing, and supply-chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical).
• Experience in CAD systems (e.g., CATIA V5, NX, SolidWorks).
• Experience with metallic or composite structural design.

Responsibilities

• Develop airframe structure designs meeting customer requirements and standards.
• Create preliminary layouts for installations, assemblies, and detailed parts.
• Conduct design reviews and communicate progress with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with stress, manufacturing, tooling, and supply-chain teams to ensure implementation.
• Support manufacturing operations and resolve structural issues.

Skills

CAD systems usage

Aerospace design experience

GD&T

Communication skills

Team coordination

C-130 experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Aeronautical Engineer Sr - E3 for the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Military Aircraft (AMMM) program which is responsible for delivering innovative airframe solutions.

Standard Job Description

You will be the Aeronautical Engineer Sr - E3 for the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Military Aircraft (AMMM) program which is responsible for delivering innovative airframe solutions.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aeronautical Engineer Sr - E3 you will be responsible for applying technical expertise to solve complex aircraft design challenges and drive manufacturable, high-performance airframe structures.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Develop airframe structure designs that meet customer requirements, industry standards, and regulations.
• Create preliminary layouts for installations, assemblies, and detailed parts.
• Conduct design reviews and communicate progress with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with support organizations such as stress analysis, manufacturing, tooling, and supply-chain management to ensure successful implementation.
• Support manufacturing operations and resolve technical issues related to aircraft structures.

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: https://lmt.co/OneLM-JobDescription-Benefits

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 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, self-directed engineer with solid aerospace design experience, familiar with configuration-management techniques, drafting standards, and military aircraft specifications. You thrive on turning concepts into manufacturable designs, enjoy coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, and are eager to contribute to mission- critical programs.

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 be able to obtain a secretclearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering, or high school diploma with equivalent experience in an Engineering role.
• Experience in CAD systems (e.g. CATIA V5, NX, SolidWorks, CCD etc.)
• Experience with metallic or composite structural design

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with mod / kit design
• Familiarity with legacy aircraft programs and legacy drawing interpretation
• Aerospace design experience with knowledge of configuration management techniques, drafting/drawing conventions, and aerospace specifications and procedures
• Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Excellent communication, presentation, people and team skills
• Proven history of strong work habits and a positive attitude
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• C-130 experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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.