19 mechanical design engineer jobs found in Palmdale, CA

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: The successful applicant will perform mechanical design of electromagnetic/RF components, antennas, radomes, support structures, flight qualified hardware, composite/metallic component/structures, full scale RCS/RF test fixtures, and will provide support to other classified activities. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or related STEM degree - Working knowledge of CATIA V5, 3DExperience, or similar CAD experience. - Experience with detail part / assembly design. - Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) - The candidate is not expected to be an expert, but should have knowledge in the fields of technical design and fabrication of metallic/composites materials. - Experience with design/integration of air vehicle platform(s) or aerospace components Desired Skills: - Experience with mechanical design of Electromagnetic/RF components, electrical packaging, power system layout, and circuit board...

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: 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: 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: 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: Step into the future of flight with Lockheed Martin as an Aerospace Project Engineer (Level 3) in Palmdale — where cutting-edge innovation meets mission-critical execution. This is more than project coordination — it’s technical leadership. You’ll manage cost, schedule, and performance while solving real-world engineering challenges in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment. If you thrive on ownership, collaboration, and delivering results that matter, this is your opportunity to make an impact where precision and performance define success. Join a team that builds what others only imagine. What You Will Be Doing Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility. Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications. Evaluates and approves...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Join Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' cutting-edge team at the Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works®) in Palmdale, California, as a full-time Subsystem Design Engineer. Dive into the heart of aerospace innovation, where you'll craft and refine aircraft subsystem designs, tackle technical challenges head-on, and ensure flawless installations. Your role will involve everything from developing and validating new designs to troubleshooting malfunctions, all while collaborating with a diverse array of teams and stakeholders. If you're ready to soar with the best in the industry and leave your mark on the future of aviation, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Responsibilities for this position may include: - Develop, test, and validate new and modified subsystem designs - Troubleshoot system malfunctions to determine root cause and corrective action - Create and maintain 3-D CATIA models, assemblies and installations, system...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Join Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' cutting-edge team at the Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works®) in Palmdale, California, as a full-time Subsystem Design Engineer. Dive into the heart of aerospace innovation, where you'll craft and refine aircraft subsystem designs, tackle technical challenges head-on, and ensure flawless installations. Your role will involve everything from developing and validating new designs to troubleshooting malfunctions, all while collaborating with a diverse array of teams and stakeholders. If you're ready to soar with the best in the industry and leave your mark on the future of aviation, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Responsibilities for this position may include: - Develop, test, and validate new and modified subsystem designs - Troubleshoot system malfunctions to determine root cause and corrective action - Create and maintain 3-D CATIA models, assemblies and installations, system...

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...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Join Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' cutting-edge team at the Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works®) in Palmdale, California, as a full-time Subsystem Design Engineer. Dive into the heart of aerospace innovation, where you'll craft and refine aircraft subsystem designs, tackle technical challenges head-on, and ensure flawless installations. Your role will involve everything from developing and validating new designs to troubleshooting malfunctions, all while collaborating with a diverse array of teams and stakeholders. If you're ready to soar with the best in the industry and leave your mark on the future of aviation, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Responsibilities for this position may include: - Develop, test, and validate new and modified subsystem designs - Troubleshoot system malfunctions to determine root cause and corrective action - Create and maintain 3-D CATIA models, assemblies and installations, system...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Join Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' cutting-edge team at the Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works®) in Palmdale, California, as a full-time Subsystem Design Engineer. Dive into the heart of aerospace innovation, where you'll craft and refine aircraft subsystem designs, tackle technical challenges head-on, and ensure flawless installations. Your role will involve everything from developing and validating new designs to troubleshooting malfunctions, all while collaborating with a diverse array of teams and stakeholders. If you're ready to soar with the best in the industry and leave your mark on the future of aviation, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Responsibilities for this position may include: - Develop, test, and validate new and modified subsystem designs - Troubleshoot system malfunctions to determine root cause and corrective action - Create and maintain 3-D CATIA models, assemblies and installations, system...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in seeking a full-time Subsystem Design Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works®) in Palmdale, California. A successful candidate will apply technical expertise in developing solutions to aircraft subsystems design and installation problems. Responsibilities for this position may include: - Develop, test, and validate new and modified subsystem designs - Troubleshoot system malfunctions to determine root cause and corrective action - Create and maintain 3-D CATIA models, assemblies and installations, system requirements, interface/supplier control drawings, performance specifications, system checkout procedures and statements of work - Create system requirements, trade studies, sub-component and flight test plans - Coordinate with suppliers, internal and external integrated product teams, management and the customer - Support manufacturing, ground/flight test and customer operating locations...

Description: You will be the F-35 Low Observable Signature Engineer for the Signature Management & Survivability team which is responsible for advancing aircraft stealth capabilities. What You Will Be Doing As the F-35 Low Observable Signature Engineer you will be responsible for shaping the signature reduction strategy of next‑generation fighter aircraft. Your responsibilities will include: Design and develop low observable (LO) material applications and structures to minimize detectable signatures. Perform radar cross‑section (RCS) analyses and validate results against performance targets. Apply electromagnetics (EM) and computational electromagnetics (CEM) techniques to evaluate and improve stealth performance. Lead LO project and program management activities, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to meet schedule and cost objectives. Collaborate with test and analysis groups to integrate signature reduction solutions into the F‑35...

Description: You will be the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) - Level 4 for the Skunk Works which is responsible for advancing radar and electronic‑warfare capabilities on Lockheed Martin’s most advanced aeronautics programs. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer (Radar/EW) - Level 4 you will be responsible for delivering high‑performance RF solutions that enable mission‑critical radar and EW systems across the product lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Perform RF engineering analyses and modeling for radar and electronic‑warfare subsystems. Contribute to system design, development, integration, test, and production activities. Apply Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices to create and maintain digital system models. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to validate requirements and ensure seamless integration. Support sustainment and troubleshoot performance issues throughout the hardware lifecycle. What’s In...

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: This position is with the historic Skunk Works in Palmdale, CA. We are looking for world-class talent for this position to join the 75+ year tradition of creating advanced aircraft. What You Will Be Doing: · The candidate will have experience across the spectrum of systems engineering activities, ideally in a model-based environment. · The candidate must be able to handle multiple and widely varying assignments simultaneously in a fast paced, ever changing environment. · The candidate will generate, decompose, track and verify requirements, perform risk assessments, perform trade studies, write supplier specifications, support technical planning, and support integration and test activities. · The candidate must have the ability to work independently in addition to being a team player, successfully meet assigned deadlines, effectively communicate solutions to senior leaders and proactively elevate issues when necessary. · The ideal candidate is an emerging...

Description: This position is for an experienced member of an ADP Systems Engineering team, providing support across the entire product line including both new and existing programs. The candidate will be part of a fast paced, dynamic environment supporting state of the art technical solutions. What You Will Be Doing: The successful candidate will have experience across the spectrum of Mission Systems and general Systems Engineering activities. The candidate will collaborate with other engineering personnel in the development, decomposition, tracking and verification of requirements, support Functional Configuration Audits, be an advocate for timely and accurate risk assessments and execute risk abatement efforts. Additional responsibilities may include development of supplier specifications, technical planning, and requirements verification. The candidate will provide systems and subsystem integration/test support and will work closely with program management to...

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Palmdale is seeking a full-time Engineering Aide Sr Spec . In this role, you will perform mechanical design of electromagnetic/RF components, antennas, radomes, support structures, flight qualified hardware, composite/metallic components/structures, full scale RCS/RF test fixtures, and will provide support for other classified activities. The candidate is not expected to be an expert, but should have general knowledge in the fields of mechanical design. The candidate will primarily provide support to design engineers on the Electromagnetics team in various design work and will also support the model shop in fabrication work. Basic Qualifications: MUST be enrolled OR has obtained either a Bachelors of Science or Engineering degree program. 5 year minimum experience with detail part or assembly fabrication. Work experience with air vehicle or RCS test fixtures and models. MUST have Final Secret Clearance Desired Skills: Experience...