40 assembler jobs found in Palmdale

Description: Fabricates, cures, builds up and assembles various types of plastic, ceramic and composite products and assemblies, including bonded and mechanically-fastened assemblies, where required information is readily available, methods and sequences have been predetermined and tooling is provided; works to blueprints, templates, sample parts, process sheets and other authorized information, exercising a working knowledge of the physical characteristics of plastic parts and assembly techniques; builds laminated assemblies by laying up composite, plastic and metal parts and adhesives onto tools or molds; operates various types of cutting and trimming equipment to trim parts to finished tolerances; performs final finishing operations such as hand and power drilling, grinding, sanding, filing, burring and polishing; performs drilling, reaming countersinking and the installation of fasteners. Performs rework to the level of difficulty of the operations described above. Must...

Description: Builds up, fabricates, cures, and assembles various types of plastic, ceramic and composite products and assemblies, including bonded and mechanically-fastened assemblies, where required information is not readily available, operational sequences change or vary considerably, tooling is inadequate or not provided, where it is required to exercise a knowledge of the physical properties of materials such as, but not limited to, thermosets, thermoplastics, plastics, ceramics and composites and their forming and processing characteristics, and of the physical and bonding characteristics of materials and adhesives used. Locates to all critical reference points and assures coordination of parts and subassemblies to exacting tolerances when required in building assemblies, and in incorporating design or modification changes, which materially alter previous assembly references and sequence. Builds laminated assemblies by determining proper placement, and laying up composite,...

Description: You will be the System Engineer Sr Stf for the Skunk Works (Advanced Development Program) team. Our team turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. What You Will Be Doing As the System Engineer Sr Stf you will be responsible for leading system integration lab activities, coordinating technical exchanges, and delivering program milestones. Your responsibilities will include: Manage and perform system integration, test, and troubleshooting of hardware/software configurations. Design, install, and integrate equipment for the Systems Integration Labs, including HWIL/Closed‑Loop setups. Interface with software developers, systems engineers, and customers to support verification and testing. Oversee product integration, regression, and verification testing across system test labs. Maintain design documentation and adhere to configuration management requirements. What’s In...

Description: Who We Are: What do the world’s first stealth aircraft, the world’s most advanced fighters, and the world’s fastest manned aircraft have in common? They were all imagined by “Skunks” – some of the most innovative, strategic, and visionary thinkers around. In this role, you will immediately support programs critical to our nation’s defense. In turn, your impact on these programs will offer unique exposure to a wide range of NDI techniques and more, presenting a unique opportunity to grow your skill set. With unprecedented growth expected, see your career take flight as a Skunk with our Quality & Mission Success team! Learn more about our benefits and unique perks here: https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits The Challenge: As a NDT Specialist Senior at our Site, you will be focused on Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) efforts, lending your expertise to some of our most critical programs in Advanced Development, while also providing unique...

Description: Who We Are: What do the world’s first stealth aircraft, the world’s most advanced fighters, and the world’s fastest manned aircraft have in common? They were all imagined by “Skunks” – some of the most innovative, strategic, and visionary thinkers around. In this role, you will immediately support programs critical to our nation’s defense. In turn, your impact on these programs will offer unique exposure to a wide range of NDI techniques and more, presenting a unique opportunity to grow your skill set. With unprecedented growth expected, see your career take flight as a Skunk with our Quality & Mission Success team! Learn more about our benefits and unique perks here: https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/working-here#benefits The Challenge: As a NDT Specialist Senior at our Site, you will be focused on Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) efforts, lending your expertise to some of our most critical programs in Advanced Development, while also providing unique...

Description: You will be the Stress Analysis Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for delivering groundbreaking aerospace solutions. What You Will Be Doing As the Stress Analysis Engineer you will be responsible for applying advanced analytical techniques to ensure the structural integrity of aircraft components and systems. Your responsibilities will include: Support Production and Sustainment Material Review Board (MRB) repairs to ensure discrepant parts or assemblies meet required strength standards. Perform stress analysis on composite and metallic materials, including sizing of detail parts and assessing the strength of primary and secondary aircraft structures and systems. Certify new and existing designs by performing strength analysis, releasing drawings, and preparing analysis reports. Evaluate and compare structural efficiency and weight for different structural arrangements and concepts through analysis...

Description: You will be the Manufacturing Planner for the Manufacturing Planning Team which is responsible for translating engineering data into clear, actionable work instructions. What You Will Be Doing As the Manufacturing Planner you will be responsible for turning technical drawings, models, and specifications into practical production sequences and detailed documentation. Your responsibilities will include: Analyze engineering drawings, models, specifications, and related references to define optimal operations and sequences. Develop comprehensive work instructions and supporting documentation for machine parts, composite assemblies, airframe structures, aircraft systems, and related processes. Apply shop theory and manufacturing best practices to select tooling, methods, and process flows that maximize efficiency. Collaborate with designers, production engineers, Engineering, Planning, Tool Design, Tool Shops, and Production to ensure alignment...

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. This exciting position is with our historic Skunk Works program. Skunk Works is an integral part of Lockheed's Aeronautics business area responsible for advanced systems development including conceptual design and rapid prototyping of clean sheet solutions and improvements and derivatives to existing systems. The ideal skunk is an agile, multi-faceted teammate who loves to solve our customer's most difficult challenges. Some of our unclassified projects include the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, F-22 Raptor, F-117 Nighthawk, and the F-35 Lightening II. Learn more about some of the incredible things we do here: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/business-areas/aeronautics/skunkworks.html • Will provide Numerical Control programming support utilizing Catia V5 and CGTech Vericut V9 software as required. • Will perform tasks with a thorough understanding of the numerical control programming process and...

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless. Who You Are You are a multi-faceted teammate able to communicate and function effectively on an engineering team to create a collaborative environment that allows for the establishment of mission goals. Self-motivated and inspired, you thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work your craft, never settling for the bare minimum. Selected candidate will support testing during the build process. • Interact with the aircraft across multiple sub-systems throughout assembly. • Responsible for testing of all systems and sub-systems on the aircraft. • Responsible for developing new test equipment as testing...

Description: You will be the Aeronautical Engineer (Wind Tunnel Operations) - Level 4 for the Low‑speed 2 Wind Tunnel (L2WT) Operations Team which is responsible for advancing aerodynamic testing capabilities. What You Will Be Doing As the Aeronautical Engineer (Wind Tunnel Operations) you will be responsible for leading a critical wind‑tunnel operations team, delivering high‑impact test results for multiple programs. Your responsibilities will include: Developing affordable, low‑risk testing approaches that meet customer objectives. Integrating and calibrating instrumentation, actuation devices, and electronics for data acquisition. Designing rapid‑prototype wind‑tunnel models and support hardware using existing digital‑twin CATIA models. Overseeing fabrication and assembly of support‑system components and model parts. Operating the wind tunnel and executing test plans in accordance with customer requirements. What’s In It For You We are...

Description: You will be the Aeronautical Engineer (Wind Tunnel Operations) - Level 5 for the Low‑speed 2 Wind Tunnel (L2WT) Operations Team which is responsible for advancing aerodynamic testing capabilities. What You Will Be Doing As the Aeronautical Engineer (Wind Tunnel Operations) you will be responsible for leading a critical wind‑tunnel operations team, delivering high‑impact test results for multiple programs. Your responsibilities will include: Developing affordable, low‑risk testing approaches that meet customer objectives. Integrating and calibrating instrumentation, actuation devices, and electronics for data acquisition. Designing rapid‑prototype wind‑tunnel models and support hardware using existing digital‑twin CATIA models. Overseeing fabrication and assembly of support‑system components and model parts. Operating the wind tunnel and executing test plans in accordance with customer requirements. What’s In It For You We are...

Description: You will be the System Engineer, Integration Lab Stf for the Skunk Works (Advanced Development Program) team which is responsible for overseeing lab operations, integrating and maintaining lab hardware, coordinating cross functionally with other teams to ensure lab operations meet important milestones, support testing events. What You Will Be Doing As the System Engineer, Integration Lab Stf you will be responsible for turning visionary aircraft concepts into operational hardware and supporting the Systems Integration Lab. Your responsibilities will include: Perform system integration, test, and troubleshooting of hardware/software configurations. Install equipment in server racks and maintain lab inventory. Design and integrate hardware for the Systems Integration Labs. Establish Hardware‑In‑The‑Loop (HWIL) and Closed‑Loop testing in the lab. Interface with software developers and systems engineers to support verification activities....

Description: This role will support the Functional Operations Research and Test manufacturing team in the Advanced Development Program line of business. You will be supporting multiple unclassified and classified programs to include day to day execution tasks at the FORT. As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for supporting the shop floor in all fabrication efforts. You will support proposal work as necessary, manufacturing small to medium projects, provide manufacturability feedback to program stakeholders and customers. You will be expected to interface with internal customers and support the FORT Supervisor to meet organizational objectives. You will be expected to take 3D engineering data and convert it to usable formats to manufacturing equipment at the FORT to produce aerospace products. What’s In It For You: From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s...

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless. Who You Are You are a multi-faceted teammate able to communicate and function effectively on an engineering team to create a collaborative environment that allows for the establishment of mission goals. Self-motivated and inspired, you thrive in an environment where you are empowered to work your craft, never settling for the bare minimum. Selected candidate will support testing during the build process. • Interact with the aircraft across multiple sub-systems throughout assembly. • Responsible for testing of all systems and sub-systems on the aircraft. • Responsible for developing new test equipment as testing...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the perseverance to fail, to try again and to one day succeed. Since Lockheed Martin’s inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission results has been ingrained in our culture. It is that passion combined with a strategic focus on ever changing global opportunities that shapes our path forward. What You Will Be Doing As a Completion Manager, you will lead advanced manufacturing teams in a dynamic and high-stakes environment. Your responsibilities will include: • Overseeing the ADP Composite Shop and Foam Shop in Palmdale, CA, as part of Build Team Echo. • Leading associate managers, supervisors, and skilled technicians in composite fabrication, composite assembly, and foam bonding operations. • Supporting multiple classified programs aligned with ADP’s long-range strategic objectives. • Ensuring...

Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and procedures to drive operational excellence. You will leverage your expertise in materials, tooling, and process flow to define build sequences and ensure product quality, efficiency, and manufacturability. Key Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes and build sequences based on a strong understanding of materials and fabrication techniques. Evaluate equipment and tool performance to verify efficiency, reliability, and alignment with production requirements. Identify and resolve issues related to tooling, process capability, and production inefficiencies through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Collaborate with design engineering teams to provide feedback on design concepts and specifications, ensuring manufacturability and optimal use of available equipment and methods. Operate within a...

Description: You will be the Non-Metallic Senior Materials & Processes Engineer for the Palmdale Materials and Processes (M&P) group which is responsible for advancing non‑metallic material solutions across Advanced Development Programs. What You Will Be Doing As the Non-Metallic Senior Materials & Processes Engineer you will be responsible for delivering expert material support that enables high‑performance aerospace assemblies. Your responsibilities will include: Provide non‑metallic materials support to domestic and foreign co‑producers. Apply chemistry expertise to adhesives, sealants, polymers and structural assembly requirements. Review engineering Build‑To Packages and maintain entries for M&P databases. Evaluate new materials and develop process specifications for production use. Develop and oversee test plans, determining releaseability of technical documents. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin • Works independently or leads a team to execute project, schedule, and technical requirements to meet the goals of the test program. • Responsible for specification, selection, design, integration, operation and maintenance of airborne data acquisition systems, and their related components. This includes telemetry, flight test specific hardware, or prototypes for flight test evaluation. • Oversee installation, checkout, and calibration of data systems, to ensure collected data can be properly displayed, processed, and analyzed. • Maintain configuration control, and mission capability of the instrumentation system as well as all associated ground support equipment. • Support preflight, post-flight, and control room activities for all scheduled mission. • Interface with test ops, maintenance, and management to ensure all instrumentation requirements are coordinated and accounted for. • Support occasional travel. A level 3 employee...

Description: Skunk Works® is on the leading edge of manufacturing innovation. We continually look for ways to improve processes and performance while extracting cost by focusing on the areas of advanced composites, additive manufacturing and high-temperature structures. Who You Are If you are someone who enjoys guiding others to success, this opportunity will invite you to lead and inspire. • Visionary, innovative, and strategic. • Enjoy Leading and developing your team to success. • Able to listen to others, use creative problem-solving, and arrive at an outcome that satisfies everyone. What You Will Be Doing This manager position will require leading a team of Tool Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers located in Palmdale, CA that develops plans and designs in support of Production Stand Up for classified programs. This position will lead their team by providing managerial oversight and accountability for the following tasks: • Work with other organizations to develop...

Description: Determines nature and extent of damage, operational defects or wear by making routine, periodic or special inspections on such machine accessories, portable tools, equipment and attachments as pressure gauges and regulators, automatic die heads, tapping heads, hand routers, electric sanders, skill saws, portable piston type squeezers, portable high pressure pumps, welding valves and regulators; hydraulically, electrically or pneumatically powered portable tools such as drills, nut runners, power screwdrivers, and nibblers; determines methods and sequence of operations, services, repairs and functionally tests these tools and equipment working to shop practice and procedure, manufacturers’ drawings, specifications and catalogues, shop orders, oral and written instructions and other authorized information; performs such typical operations as disassembling unit, repairing or replacing defective or worn parts such as shafts, bushings, pistons, valves, bearings, gears,...