Structures Design Engineer - Level 3

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an engineering technical discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical
Experience with 3DX, CATIA, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, Creo, Unigraphics, NX, or equivalent 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tool
Experience with structural design

Job Description

You will be the Structures Design Engineer for the Airframe Structures Team which is responsible for developing and validating aircraft structural solutions for the F‑22 program.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Structures Design Engineer you will be responsible for applying technical expertise to create and refine structural designs that enable mission‑critical performance.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Creation and/or modification of primary and secondary structural parts, assemblies, installations, and interface control models/documents.
Contributing to the development, testing, and validation of aircraft structural designs.
Design, development, and finalization of structural and mechanical layouts with systems interfaces.
Coordination with internal Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and interaction with external IPTs and suppliers.

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. 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.

Who You Are

You are a collaborative engineer with a strong foundation in aircraft structures and a proven ability to translate complex requirements into practical designs. You thrive in cross‑functional teams, communicate clearly, and bring a disciplined, results‑driven approach to solving technical challenges. Your commitment to quality and safety makes this role an exciting opportunity to shape the future of advanced aerospace platforms.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Desired Skills

Experience with 3DX or CATIA V5
Experience with metallic and composite design
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience with structural analysis for preliminary sizing

Other Important Information

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.
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