Aeronautical Engineer Sr - Level 3

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Palmdale
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

We are Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs Skunk Works The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® is a national asset that not only holds a legendary history but also a promising future. Just as founder Clarence “Kelly” Johnson intended, we’re not big on titles or protocol – we simply tackle the toughest technical challenges, making a real difference for our customers. This req is for a level 3 AGM-158 Flex/SR Weapons System Design Leader. This candidate will be responsible for integration and design synthesis of all aspects of the XR/AGM-158 Flex weapon system family design. The successful candidate must be well versed in participating in and supporting multi-disciplinary system trade studies. The candidate must have experience in integrating multiple disciplines including aerodynamics (including hypersonic), materials and processes, computer aided design (preferably CATIA V5), structural analysis, propulsion, thermodynamics, electronics and controls, and actuation systems. The successful candidate must have experience coordinating with and supporting fabrication, assembly, MRB, quality, and supply chain aspects of Production Operations. The successful candidate must be capable of generating and presenting technical and administrative materials to a wide variety of customers as well as internal LM teammates. The successful candidate should have experience supporting BA capture activities, program planning, and proposal development include cost estimation, schedule/planning development, and BoE generation. A successful candidate should also have experience supporting a variety of cross discipline technical teams. The successful candidate must be a team player with excellent communication skills as well as the ability to lead by example. This candidate must be able to mentor early career candidates and serve as a positive model to inculcate and support One-LM. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Selected applicant must have a secret security clearance to start. 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. Basic Qualifications • Experience leading design teams • Experience in airframe structure design and analysis • Experience with metallic and composite design • Experience with CATIA V5 and or 3DX Desired skills • Experience working with LM BAs • Experience interacting with suppliers, external customers and Production Operation • Experience with proposal development • MRB coordination and support • Experience with hand stress analysis • Experience with hypersonic boost-glide systems 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. 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. Work Schedule Information 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. Security Clearance Information This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. 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, Massachusetts, and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. 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.

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