Flight Test Instrumentation Mechanical Design Engineer

About the Role

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia is seeking an Early Career Mechanical Designer for its Flight Test team. This role supports all Flight Test Instrumentation based out of the LM Aero Marietta site.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and support mechanical fabrication, installations, and operation of data acquisition systems for aircraft flight testing.
• Hardware design including sensor installations (e.g., strain gages, thermocouples, pressure transducers, accelerometers, displacement transducers, synchro’s).
• Three-dimensional design, modeling, and drafting.
• Work with union-represented technicians and mechanics to fabricate and install instrumentation designs.
• Support of machine shop fabrication.
• Instrumentation experience.
• Experience with analog and digital transducers.
• Experience with solid state/magnetic media recorders.
• Experience with GPS and IRIG time standards.
• Experience working in a union or military environment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 3D Modeling and Drafting experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
• MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must be willing and able to travel to domestic and international locations.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position will require a government security clearance.
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Requires frequent travel and odd-shift, overtime, and weekend work on an as necessary basis.
• Requires a personality and demeanor that will handle the highly dynamic environment of Flight Test, including the always-changing dates and priorities.
• Desired: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desired: Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment.
• Desired: Top-Secret DoD clearance or ability to obtain a TS.