Our Low Observables (LO) team at Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control business is seeking an Engineer or Scientist to join our team in sunny Orlando Florida. In this exciting and cutting edge aerospace role the engineer will have the opportunity to assist with the development, maturation, and implementation of various Low Observables (LO) materials such as primers, resin systems, composites, adhesives, thin films, coatings, ceramics and glass, and additively manufactured materials.

• The engineer will have the opportunity analyze, research, , and develop materials and their related fabrication and application processes for use in engineering of and/or application in structures, systems, and subsystems.
• The engineer will have the opportunity to apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non-metallic, and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication, and assembly processes.
• The engineer will have the opportunity to provide LO Materials and Processes support to Signature Integration, Supportable LO, Manufacturing, Production Operations, Engineers, ESH, Procurement, and Sustainment organizations as required.
• The engineer will have the opportunity to work alongside and collaborate with team of engineers and technicians to support the , development, fabrication, and/or testing of advanced materials for a range of LM MFC programs.
• The engineer will collaborate with production operations to support LO such as evaluation, disposition, and validation of AUR anomalies.
• We offer a continuous learning environment with strong career growth and advancement opportunities.

Relocation: Relocation assistance is possible for this exciting position.
The Locale: Orlando is a city in the Central Florida area. This region is a great place to live and to raise a family. Central Florida offers lots of attractive residential housing options. The Greater Orlando metropolitan area is the sixth largest metro area in the southeastern United States. The climate here is warm and sunny all year long for the most part. Orlando is home to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, and SeaWorld. Orlando is also home to the second largest University in the US, the University of Central Florida (UCF). Where can you get to from Orlando? Orlando is about an hour's drive from Cocoa Beach and the "space coast" to include NASA and the Kennedy Space Center. Tampa is about 1.5 hours from Orlando. West Palm Beach is about 2.5 hours to the south and Jacksonville is about 2 hours to the northeast. Atlanta, GA is 6 hours to the northwest.

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What’s in it for you? Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen and have an active DoD Secret clearance.
• Must be SAP clearable.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience; or no experience required with a related Master's degree.
• Related technical skills are required.
• Laboratory testing experience is required.
• Experience with materials characterization and qualification is required.
• Some knowledge of Low Observables related materials is required.
• Travel may be required to interface with subcontractors, production facilities, and Government customers to ensure the completion of technical tasks.

Desired Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the following fields is preferred: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related technical degree.
• Experience with the application and uses of various materials for Low Observable applications such as RAM, RAS, boots, gap fillers and non-LO Materials such as adhesives and primers is desired.
• Experience supporting production operations with LO materials applications is desired.
• Experience and knowledge of RCS and evaluation using fixtures and models and ATP of production vehicles is desired.
• Previous experience in low observables (LO), survivability, or susceptibility is desired.
• Familiarity with robotic material application processes is desired.
• Basic knowledge in radar cross section reduction (RCSR) or radio frequency (RF) antenna / integration would be a plus.
• An active Top Secret clearance would be a plus.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with an investigation 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 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
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Systems Engineering: Other
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First