Skunkworks Manufacturing Engineer Sr.

**Description:** **We are** _Lockheed Martin_ Skunk Works® is on the leading edge of manufacturing innovation/. We continually look for ways to improve processes and performance while extracting cost by focusing on the areas of coatings, structure assembly, advanced composites/. Across Lockheed Martin, advanced manufacturing is dramatically increasing the pace at which we are able to deliver high/-quality, affordable products to our customer/. Through initiatives like the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, we are partnering with our customers to accelerate manufacturing innovation from the laboratory to production/. Candidate should be familiar and experienced with: - Creating manufacturing plans - Developing tooling requirements for Structural Assembly - Interpreting designs for producibility and manufacturability **What's In It For You** Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually/. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: - Medical - Dental - 401k - Paid time off - Work/life balance - Career development - Mentorship opportunities - Rewards & recognition Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here/. **This position is in Palmdale, CA** Discover Palmdale/. MFGPE productionengadp aeroprodops **Basic Qualifications:** - Bachelors Degree - Experience with some combination of the following: experience with manufacturing processes and procedures including: fabrication, assembly, machining, and electrical in several disciplines including composites, metallics, machining, bonded assemblies &/or installations/. - Previous experience with lean manufacturing and process improvements -Experience with MRP system or SAP or other Manufacturing Execution System /(MES/) application -Secret Clearance required to Apply with an active investigation within the last 5 years **Desired Skills:** - Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related technical field with 5/+ years experience - Understanding of LM Palmdale company policies, procedures and systems including SAP and SFM/. - Experience supporting various projects and coordinating activities related to the full life cycle of projects from conception to delivery - Working knowledge of one or more organizations including: Operations, IT, Planning, Production Control, ERP, MRP, Quality or systems integration/. - Must have demonstrated effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to successfully work with other team members including Operations, Production Control, Quality Assurance, IT, Planning and Engineering/. - Demonstrated ability to drive issues to closure and develop preventative action plan to limit failures in the future/. - Demonstrated ability to solve logistical issues and lead efforts to drive mission success/. - Demonstrated understanding of engineering blueprints, process specifications and manufacturing planning/. - Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including industrial engineering, planning, scheduling, Quality Assurance &/or production planning **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration/. **Clearance Level:** Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years **Other Important Information You Should Know** **Expression of Interest:** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match/. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings/. **Ability to Work Remotely:** Onsite Full/-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility/. **Work Schedules:** Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees/. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed/. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits/. **Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York /(excluding most major metropolitan areas/), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $81,600 /- $143,865/. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location/. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer/. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/-Term Disability, Long/-Term Disability, 401/(k/) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays/. /(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/. This position is incentive plan eligible/. **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $93,800 /- $162,610/. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location/. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer/. **Benefits offered:** Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/-Term Disability, Long/-Term Disability, 401/(k/) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays/. This position is incentive plan eligible/. **Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer/. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics/.** **The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 /- 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration/.** Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours/. Our customers tackle the hardest missions/. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision/. They're dangerous/. Critical/. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives/. Those are the missions we care about/. As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges/. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U/.S/., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories/. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Manufacturing **Type:** Full/-Time **Shift:** First

Created: 2025-09-22