Skunkworks Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

Job ID : 701157BR Date posted : Aug. 05, 2025

Description : As a Skunk, Manufacturing Engineer you are a Visionary, looking beyond today's challenges, seeing far into the future and identifying capability gaps. You are Passionate, Skunks truly love a challenge and bring an honest commitment to advancing the state of flight and technology.

Skunks are continuously learning to build skill sets. This passion for learning helps them understand engineering trade-offs to strike the right balance in their designs.

Candidate should be experienced in creating and administering manufacturing plans for make and buy parts, materials masters, and planning tracking mechanisms.

Palmdale, CA

This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale.

We are Lockheed Martin

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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 :

Bachelors Degree

Experience in a manufacturing shop floor environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including design engineering and systems engineering, build team, planning, scheduling, Quality Assurance

Experience with Composite Fabrication including layup, bond, and machining

Experience with engineering blueprints, process specifications and manufacturing planning.

Experience with MRP system or SAP or other Manufacturing Execution System (MES) application

Secret Clearance with an investigation within the last 5 years - required to apply and the ability to obtain and maintain special program access prior to start.

Desired Skills :

STEM Degree with 2 years+ work experience

Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

Experience supporting various projects and coordinating activities related to the full life cycle of projects from conception to delivery

Must have demonstrated effective communication skills and demonstrated ability to successfully work with other team members including Operations, Production Control, Quality Assurance, IT, Planning and Engineering.

Demonstrated ability to drive issues to closure and develop preventative action plan to limit failures in the future.

Demonstrated ability to solve logistical issues and lead efforts to drive mission success.

Experience working with suppliers in an aircraft modification and manufacturing environment

Special Program Access

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

Clearance Level : Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

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.

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 : 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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 $67,000 - $117,990. 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 $77,000 - $133,400. 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.

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level : Experienced Professional

Business Unit : AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available : Possible

Career Area : Manufacturing

Type : Full-Time

Shift : First