Machinist

Job : 725081  
Date posted: Apr. 20, 2026
Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.
Your Mission is Ours.
We are seeking a Machinist to fabricate components in our Metal Fabrication Shop at our Severn, MD Production Operations Facilities.

Role & Responsibilities

• Individual will independently, with minimal supervision, program, set-up, and operate 3 and 4 axis vertical CNC machines.

• Will modify CNC programs to obtain optimum machine utilization and minimize scrap loss ensuring proper tool usage.

• Experience with CNC programming software such as Master Cam, Smart Cam and Solidworks.

• Work from blueprints, rough sketches, production diagrams, engineering drawings and verbal instructions to fabricate a variety of complex machined components.

• Makes complex shop calculations to layout difficult patterns and determine tooling feeds and speeds.

• Familiar with a wide variety of materials including aluminum, steel, copper, brass, plastics and exotics.

• Utilize drill presses, manual milling machines and lathes, sanders, and other hand and powered tools.

• Support prototype development activities, working with mechanical design engineers on the manufacturability of prototype machined parts and assemblies relative to form, fit and function and based on the shops capabilities.

• Perform in-process inspections using micrometers, calipers, and other precision-measuring instruments.

• Inspects work for conformance to specifications.

• May set-up and make "first-article" check on difficult production runs. May prepare recommendations for improvements in methods or processes relative to improved productivity and quality.

• Experience with CNC punch presses, CNC brakes, and shears is desired. Fabricated metal finishing, painting or powder coating experience a plus.
Basic Qualifications:

• Experience programming and operating 3 axis CNC milling machines

• Experience with Solidworks CAD software and Master Cam or similar software tools

• Experience identifying raw materials required for fabrication

• Experience fabricating complex electronic enclosures

• Experience providing labor and material estimate for prototype and production builds

• Ability to work in an automated factory using digital work instructions or travelers

• Ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance
Desired

Skills:



• Experience working in a Space manufacturing environment

• Experience supporting DFM and MRR reviews

• Experience fabricating sheet metal chassis' and components to include CNC punches and welding

• Experience programming and operating 4 or 5 axis CNC milling machines

• Experience painting, powder coating, engraving and silk screening

• Experience with a quality management system such as AS9100 and ability to support internal audits and recurring surveillance audits

• Ability to develop digital travelers

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