Tooling Engineer, Staff - SRM / Solid Rocket Motors - Telework Option

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Siloam Springs (AR); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking an SRM Tool Designer for the Propulsion Tooling Engineering team. You will apply physics and material science to develop tooling that handles propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives and lead design, troubleshooting and documentation.

The role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary engineers to meet strict program requirements and maintaining configuration control per aerospace standards. Travel up to 50% is required for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• 5 years of tooling design experience with 2+ years in energetics manufacturing (SRM preferred).
• Understanding physics and materials science for safe tooling practices on propellants and explosives.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and driving corrective actions.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience creating SOWs and SOPs for manufacturing or suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Design and supervise development of SRM tooling for manufacturing.
• Apply physics and material science to ensure safe tooling practices.
• Develop analytical methods and test rigs for thermal and mechanical performance.
• Lead troubleshooting and correct processing or product anomalies.
• Prepare SRM case tooling and fixtures for assembly of components.
• Design fixtures for explosive items and hazardous shipping containers.
• Produce technical reports, proposals and presentations communicating results.

Skills

Tooling design

Energetics manufacturing

CREO CAD

Technical writing

SOWs SOPs

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CREO

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Tool Designer for the Propulsion Tooling Engineering team. Our team creates and refines the composite, insulation, casting, assembly and test tooling that enables safe, reliable manufacturing of solid rocket motors and other energetic material systems.

Standard Job Description

You will be the Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Tool Designer for the Propulsion Tooling Engineering team. Our team creates and refines the composite, insulation, casting, assembly and test tooling that enables safe, reliable manufacturing of solid rocket motors and other energetic material systems.

What You Will Be Doing

As the SRM Tool Designer you will serve as the subject matter expert for tooling projects, applying physics and material science principles to develop, analyze and validate tooling that handles propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives. You will lead design, troubleshoot anomalies, and produce technical documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers to meet stringent program requirements.

• Design and supervise development of composite, insulation, casting, assembly and test tooling for SRM manufacturing.
• Apply material science and physics knowledge to ensure safe tooling practices for propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives.
• Develop analytical methods and test rigs that account for thermal expansion, cure shrinkage and mechanical deformation, modifying geometries to achieve target performance.
• Lead troubleshooting activities: identify, isolate and correct processing or product anomalies using physics based analysis techniques.
• Prepare SRM case preparation tooling (cleaning, abrading, lining) and design fixtures for assembly of closures, nozzles, ignition systems and final motor integration.
• Design lifting, handling and processing fixtures for explosive items and develop hazardous shipping requirements and containers for energetic assemblies.
• Produce clear technical reports, proposals, publications and presentation decks that communicate design rationale, test results and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with structures, materials, propulsion and test teams to ensure tooling integrates smoothly with overall motor development schedules.
• Maintain configuration control and documentation in accordance with aerospace and safety standards.

Why Join Us

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.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in tooling design with a minimum of 2 or more years in an energetics manufacturing environment preferred in Solid Rocket Motors - SRM parts and assemblies.
• Understanding of the physics and material science principles for safe tooling practices on propellants, pyrotechnics, and explosive devices.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and driving corrective actions.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience create SOWs and SOPs for manufacturing or suppliers.
• Familiarity with CREO for developing CAD and drawings.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance - US Citizenship Required (Interim Clearance Required to Start)
• Up to 50% travel required - Remote Work Option available for qualified Applicants

Desired Skills

• 10 years of experience in tooling design with a minimum of 5 or more years in an energetics manufacturing environment preferred in Solid Rocket Motors - SRM parts and assemblies.
• Mastering of CREO for developing CAD and drawings.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Active DoD Secret or Top Secret Clearance

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $150800.00 - $280000.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $135700.00 - $251900.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $120600.00 - $224000.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $108600.00 - $201600.00

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.