3 hardware engineer jobs found in Palmdale

Description: You will be the Mechanical Design Engineer Staff - Skunkworks for the Skunkworks team which is responsible for delivering cutting‑edge mechanical solutions for advanced aerospace systems. What You Will Be Doing As the Mechanical Design Engineer Staff - Skunkworks you will be responsible for turning complex concepts into flight‑qualified hardware that enables next‑generation missions. Your responsibilities will include: Designing electromagnetic and RF components, including antennas and radomes, to meet stringent performance criteria. Developing support structures and composite/metallic components for high‑stress, flight‑qualified hardware. Creating full‑scale RCS/RF test fixtures and ensuring they are calibrated for accurate data collection. Integrating mechanical designs with classified projects and providing technical support throughout the development lifecycle. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to validate designs...

Description: Sr. Skunk Works Antenna Engineer We are Lockheed Martin. For more than 80 years, Skunk Works has created revolutionary aircraft and technologies that push the boundaries of what is possible. What has been key to Skunk Works’ success? A group of “Skunks” – some of the most innovative, strategic and visionary thinkers around. Our team is looking for a highly qualified RF Engineer. The RF Engineer will conduct research and development efforts associated with Low Observable (LO) antennas, RF systems, radomes, and LO hardware integration. The candidate will provide technical support to internal research and development (IRAD) and contracted research and development (CRAD) projects; help drive technology development directions; and shape RF technology development roadmaps. Technical responsibilities include: system-level radome and antenna performance roll-up, radome and antenna performance verification, and full/large scale fixture design and test. The successful...

Description: You will be co-leader for a critical wind tunnel operations team at the modern "Low-speed 2 Wind Tunnel" (L2WT) at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Skunk Works. This small team requires dedicated involvement in all aspects of aerodynamic testing including test preparation, test execution, and data presentation. What You Will Be Doing As the Aeronautical Engineer Senior you will be responsible for leveraging technical and leadership skills to contribute to the abundant testing for numerous programs in the L2WT and occasionally support off-site wind tunnel test(s). Your responsibilities will include: • Developing innovative affordable and low-risk testing approaches to meet customer test objectives • Integrating and calibrating instrumentation, actuation devices, and electronics utilized for data acquisition • Designing complex and affordable rapid-prototype wind tunnel models and support hardware utilizing existing digital twin CATIA model • Overseeing fabrication...