Rotors Design Engineer

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At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are on a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a Lockheed Martin employee, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in an environment that values integrity and excellence.

As a Staff Rotors Design Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and support of sophisticated rotor head systems that enable safe, high performance aircraft missions. You will work closely with analysts, material and process engineers, manufacturing engineers, test engineers, and suppliers to translate mission requirements into elegant, manufacturable solutions, leveraging both traditional machining and cutting edge additive manufacturing and composite technologies.

U.S. citizenship is required due to program security requirements.

• Lead the design, development, and validation of rotor head components—including bearings, seals, controls, hydraulics, and blades—using advanced manufacturing methods such as additive manufacturing and composites.
• Strategically manage engineering change processes, drawing revisions, and specification updates to ensure compliance with customer requirements and program schedules.
• Influence cross functional teams—analysts, material and process engineers, manufacturing, test, and supplier partners—to drive design closure and performance optimization.
• Apply advanced simulation tools (ANSYS FEA & CFD) to assess loading, dynamics, and structural integrity, ensuring safety and mission success.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on CATIA V5/3DX modeling, CAD best practices, and manufacturing considerations for aluminum, titanium, and steel parts.
• Develop and implement automation tools (VB macros, Python, MATLAB) to streamline complex engineering tasks and improve productivity.
• Ensure all deliverables meet Lockheed Martin’s business ethics, quality, and security standards.

You are a proactive senior engineer with deep expertise in helicopter drive systems and rotor design, capable of leading complex mechanical challenges and influencing cross disciplinary teams. Your strong problem solving skills, technical writing ability, and aptitude for automation enable you to deliver elegant, mission critical solutions.

You will have the opportunity to drive innovation and transformation across our factories, leveraging industry-leading technologies and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to shape the future of manufacturing. This role offers a unique blend of autonomy, strategic influence, and technical expertise, allowing you to make a lasting impact on our operations and advance your career as a technology leader.

• 15+ years of experience in helicopter drive systems or rotor design.
• Proficient with CATIA V5 and 3DX design tools.
• Experience with ANSYS FEA & CFD analytical tools.
• Experience with manufacturing aluminum, titanium, and steel parts.
• Able to create tools to streamline complex engineering tasks (VB Macros, Python, Matlab).
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills.

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.

Part-time Remote Telework:
The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Mid-Senior level

Part-time

Engineering and Information Technology

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Note:

This role will be located in our Fort Worth office. U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.