35 facility operations jobs found in Palmdale, CA

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Aviation's story is one of perseverance—failing, trying again, and achieving success. Since its inception, Lockheed Martin has embraced this spirit, advancing aeronautical design and delivering mission success. We value the talents of our team, celebrating their unique contributions. Together, our passion and strategic vision drive innovation, inspire progress, and shape the future of aerospace and defense. Join us in making history. Elevate your career as a Control Account Manager (CAM) for Palmdale Fabrication for the F-22 Program and Skunk Works (ADP). In this key role, you’ll ensure EVM compliance while managing cost, schedule, and technical performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the success of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING • Earned Value Management: Oversee compliance and implementation of EVM principles, managing cost, schedule, and technical scope. • Performance Analysis:...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) – Level 3 for the Radar/EW Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering advanced RF engineering solutions across the full aircraft lifecycle. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) – Level 3 you will be responsible for applying RF engineering expertise to design, develop, integrate, produce, and sustain cutting‑edge radar and electronic‑warfare systems. Your responsibilities will include: Performing RF analysis, modeling, and testing to support system design and performance verification. Integrating radar/EW subsystems into aircraft platforms using Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to transition designs from development through production and sustainment. Applying digital engineering tools to create and maintain accurate system models and documentation. Ensuring compliance with security and...

Description: Finance & Business Operations Analyst, Staff Location: Palmdale CA What You Will Be Doing The Finance & Business Operations Analyst acts as the bridge that turns everyday operational data into clear financial insight for senior stakeholders. In this role you will ensure that accurate, timely information fuels the organization’s growth and profitability goals. Key Responsibilities Program Financial Analysis – Examine program financial performance, pinpoint risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable recommendations that guide business decisions. New Business Capture – Strategically leading proposals, participating in the negotiation of new contracts, and establishing new baseline efforts. Forecasting & Planning – Build and maintain financial forecasts, long‑range plans, and budget updates, keeping them aligned with program and corporate objectives. Insight Translation – Convert operational and program metrics into concise financial...

Description: You will be a Tool Design Engineer Stf. for the LM Palmdale site, supporting the design and development of special tools and fixtures for assembly and fabrication operations. Our team is responsible for creating innovative solutions to manufacture aircraft components and final assemblies, while ensuring compliance with government regulations and company requirements. As the Tool Design Engineer, you will be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, fabricate, and implement special tools and fixtures, utilizing CAD software such as CATIA V5. You will create detailed tool design CAD models and drawings, and provide shop floor support to resolve technical and manufacturing issues. You will also be expected to provide support to tooling vendors during the fabrication phase of tool designs, see their use into the production system and ensure configuration control is maintained. Other tasks will include root cause analysis of tooling issues,...

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. Primary responsibilities will be to develop, implement and maintain calibration processes, assist metrology technicians in solving problems encountered with equipment/processes relating to measurement techniques, instrument operation, or instrument deficiency. The successful candidate will analyze Metrology Operations performance metrics to improve laboratory production and efficiency in the calibration and repair of inspection, measuring and test equipment. The successful candidate will be accountable for ensuring traceability and developing accurate calibration methods and techniques based on principles of measurement science, technical analysis of measurement problems and accuracy and precision requirements; identifying magnitude of error sources contributing to uncertainty of results to determine reliability of the measurement process in quantitative terms; developing and evaluating calibration...

Description: You will be the Aeronautical Engineer Sr Stf for the Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works) which is responsible for... What You Will Be Doing As the Aeronautical Engineer Sr Stf you will be responsible for driving the integration and design synthesis of the XR/AGM 158 Flex and ARRW weapon system family while collaborating across a multidisciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include: Lead integration and design synthesis across aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, thermodynamics, electronics, controls, and actuation. Conduct multidisciplinary system trade studies to optimize performance and cost. Coordinate with fabrication, assembly, MRB, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth production operations. Generate and present technical and administrative materials for customers and internal stakeholders. Mentor early‑career engineers and champion One LM culture across cross‑functional teams. What’s In It For You...

Description: As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will be the Lead for our Corrective Action (CA) Team and responsible for for developing and optimizing manufacturing CA processes and procedures to drive operational excellence. You will leverage your expertise in developing metrics, presentations, reports and ensuring that effective Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCA's) are implemented. Key Responsibilities: • Lead team of CA Manufacturing Engineers through the RCCA lifecycle to ensure effective and permanent corrective actions are implemented and are effective. • Help facilitate meetings, Sr. Management Metric Reviews, Fabrication Corrective Action Boards (FABCAB), Corrective Action Review Team (CART), Manufacturing Engineering Corrective Action Team (MECAT) and Joint Advisory Group (JAG) • Develop and present metrics / information pertaining to corrective actions to Lockheed Management and Customers • Help Lead the Manufacturing Engineering groups Continuous...

Description: PERFORMS SUCH TYPICAL DISTINGUISHING DUTIES AS: Drives Company furnished vehicles such as panel, pickup, van, and enclosed body trucks to make schedule and nonscheduled pickups and deliveries to and from Company facilities and vendors of all types of parts, assemblies, tooling, salvage, supplies, and equipment. Ability to obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks. Operates material handling equipment, such as pendant-controlled overhead cranes under three-tons capacity and hand-controlled electric lift trucks as required; loads, lifts, positions, secures, and unloads items described above in such a manner as to prevent damage and loss. Handles paperwork associated with the duties described herein. May make pickup and delivery of nonproductive supplies and computer output. Performs emergency roadside maintenance such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, chains, and spark plugs as required....

Description: 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. Applications Engineer Senior Staff: This role is for the Low Observable Material Application and Vehicle Integration Site Lead within the AMT, Advanced Manufacturing Technology (ManTech), team. AMT is a core functional team with Production Operations that provides functional support to programs and build teams through the development and transition of manufacturing...

Description: As a Quality Engineer on Advanced Development Programs, you’ll be responsible for driving process improvements, managing variation, and influencing cross-functional strategies that reduce defects, scrap, and rework. You’ll collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams while representing the voice of quality in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Key Responsibilities: Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure...

Description: What You Will Be Doing We are seeking an Aviation Electrical Instructor Trainer to join our team in Palmdale, Ca. This position will plan and deliver aircraft maintenance, flight operations and final assembly course content related to aviation electrical disciplines. The target audience is for employees supporting the U-2, F-35, F-16, F-22, and ADP programs. • Conduct and develop criteria for evaluating training effectiveness. • Executes and maintains company-wide programs as well as the maintenance of a companywide learning management system (Atlas). • Responsible for facilitating and maintaining process discipline to support operations through classroom instruction, practical application. • Prepares classrooms, sets-up materials, and conducts classroom practical Lab. • Work as a performance consultant to internal customer to help identify and bridge skill gaps • Maintains currency in technical developments and audiovisual techniques including the maintenance...

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: You will be the Software Engineer - Safety, Sr Stf for the ADP System Safety Team which is responsible for delivering safe‑by‑design software solutions across the enterprise. What You Will Be Doing As the Software Engineer - Safety, Sr Stf you will be responsible for advancing the system safety program through expert software engineering and rigorous hazard analysis. Your responsibilities will include: Develop and integrate safety‑critical software components in compliance with MIL‑STD‑882. Perform safety analyses and hazard assessments for aerospace operations, maintenance, and support equipment. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define safety requirements, verification plans, and risk mitigation strategies. Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers on safety‑focused development practices. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering...

Description: Determines methods and sequence of operations, assembles complete, makes locations, installs and connects entire aircraft electrical and electronic systems and components, makes the initial layouts, fabricates, assembles and/or modifies, and makes continuity checks of aircraft electrical and electronic assemblies such as main junction boxes, radio and radar racks, main control switch panels, and instrument and radio panels, where complete information is not readily available, operational sequences vary or change considerably, and tooling is inadequate or not provided; lays out for, and locates to all ship reference lines, electrical and electronic units, wiring, conduit, clips, brackets, etc.; makes initial and subsequent installations, including those specified by design or modification changes; makes continuity checks as required, and corrects malfunctioning disclosed by such checks; constructs wire form boards from raw stock and incorporates changes in same,...

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: As a Senior 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: 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: We are Lockheed Martin Program Manager, Production - Level 4 The successful candidate will join the Program Office as the Program Manager for production activities. This includes Program Management oversight of the value chain from engineering design through build execution, responsibility for program management of certain elements of production work, and ensuring execution meets cost and schedule objectives. This requires cross-functional leadership and collaboration with Global Supply Chain (GSC), Operations, Quality, Engineering, Business Management, and others. The successful candidate will be a self-driven individual who can identify emerging issues and influence others, across the enterprise, to enable issue resolution. The PM may represent the Program and Lockheed Martin to suppliers, customers, and LM senior leadership, and as such must possess excellent communication skills and be able to develop and deliver high-quality briefings. What You Will Be...

Description: - Performs individual and team roles supporting all contractual security requirements for DOD Programs. Provide PERSEC support for Collateral, SCI, and SAP programs. - Conduct security investigations, indoctrinations, debriefs, and visitor control. - Maintain the fundamental security requirements defined by the customer/company and program. - Maintain personnel security files for all cleared personnel. - Maintain daily logs, tracking spreadsheets, and local databases for PERSEC activities. - Prepare, process, and review Program Access Requests (PARs) for accuracy and access eligibility. - Develops and conducts security education classes. Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken. - Candidate must be able to create presentations and training, write/develop/implement procedures, and provide excellent customer service. - Process Visit Authorization Requests (VARs) using DISS and/or JADE - Collect, review, and submit...

Description: You will be the Research Scientist for the ADP SLO team which is responsible for driving engineering support across design and production programs. What You Will Be Doing As the Research Scientist you will be responsible for providing engineering support to production, collecting and analyzing RCS data, and developing sustainment processes. Your responsibilities will include: Collect RCS data using specialized test equipment and interpret results to influence component serviceability. Develop processes and procedures for LO sustainment, including defect and repair effect assessments. Perform Stability‑Over‑Time analysis and contribute to intellectual‑property evaluations and patent applications. Coordinate inter‑departmental activities and research efforts related to materials and coatings applications. Support program decision‑making through data‑driven insights and recommendations. What’s In It For You We are committed to...