Materials Engineer

Description

'Ahead of Ready'

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing the spacecraft and workforce to fuel the next generation.

And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

As a Materials and Processes Engineer you will support a broad range of projects. You will be working side by side with manufacturing, quality, suppliers, materials and processing, and design engineers. You will use your education and experience to develop and evaluate new and innovative technologies.

• Identify materials and processing (M&P) related production throughput improvements, partner with engineering, operations, and M&P SMEs to develop solutions, and develop supporting test plans.
• Participate in day‑to‑day operations support by addressing quality nonconformance risks and developing corrective actions.
• Develop material characterization test plans to support adoption of new materials.
• Support contamination control initiatives.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, and Procurement.

Typically looking for 1+ years of professional experience.

This position requires security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility located in Courtland, AL. Interested applicants should be eligible to work on‑site full‑time.

• Experience in Materials Engineering, demonstrated through professional work history or relevant academic background.
• Experience with one or more of the following: adhesives processing, surface preparation, thermal protection systems, composites, assembly and integration, or large‑scale manufacturing.
• Willingness/ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance; US Citizenship Required.

• Knowledge of Materials and Processes for product development, improvement, design, application and production.
• Experience establishing and implementing technical requirements (specifications, program plans/requirements, etc.).
• Knowledge of environmental and operational requirements for materials in space or missile applications.
• Work experience independently resolving issues related to manufacturing, development, and failure analysis.
• Active or Current Secret clearance.

Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

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: 9x80 every other Friday off.