18 platform engineer jobs found in Palmdale

Description: You will be the Low Observables Engineer for the Low Observables team (Signature Management & Survivability) which is responsible for advancing stealth and signature reduction technologies. What You Will Be Doing As the Low Observables Engineer you will be responsible for leading the development, analysis, and integration of low‑observable solutions across the aircraft survivability portfolio. Your responsibilities will include: Perform, analyze, and communicate vehicle signature predictions using Unix‑based codes and tools. Lead signature‑reduction trade studies and optimization campaigns for platform‑level and component‑level designs. Plan and execute laboratory measurements of material coupons and vehicle signature tests, and report results. Develop and apply advanced electromagnetic metamaterials, including modeling, fabrication, and testing. Write and maintain scripts for batch analysis and post‑processing to accelerate...

Description: You will be the Low Observables Engineer Sr for the Low Observables team (Signature Management & Survivability) which is responsible for advancing stealth signature reduction and survivability technologies. What You Will Be Doing As the Low Observables Engineer Sr you will be responsible for leading the full lifecycle of low‑observable technology development—from concept and modeling through prototype testing and transition to production. Your responsibilities will include: Performing, analyzing, and communicating vehicle signature predictions using Unix‑based tools. Leading trade‑study and optimization campaigns for platform‑level and component‑level stealth designs. Planning and executing laboratory measurements of material coupons to capture physical and electromagnetic properties. Developing and applying advanced electromagnetic metamaterials for low‑observable platforms. Authoring technical reports and briefings for internal...

Description: You will be the Low Observables Engineer Staff for the Low Observables team (Signature Management & Survivability) which is responsible for advancing stealth‑signature reduction and survivability technologies. What You Will Be Doing As the Low Observables Engineer Staff you will be responsible for guiding the end‑to‑end maturation of low‑observable technologies—from concept and modeling through prototype testing and transition to production. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts and act as the technical voice for government and customer engagements. Your responsibilities will include: Perform, analyze, and communicate vehicle signature predictions using Unix‑based codes and tools. Lead signature‑reduction trade studies and optimization campaigns for platform‑level and component‑level designs. Plan and execute laboratory measurements of material coupons to determine physical, electrical, and environmental properties....

Description: You will be the Low Observables Engineer Sr Staff for the Low Observables (Signature Management & Survivability) team which is responsible for advancing stealth and survivability technologies. What You Will Be Doing As the Low Observables Engineer Sr Staff you will be responsible for leading the end‑to‑end maturation of low observable technologies from concept through production. You will drive technical strategy, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and represent the team to senior leadership and government forums. Your responsibilities will include: Perform, analyze, and communicate vehicle signature predictions using Unix‑based codes and tools. Lead signature‑reduction trade studies and optimization campaigns for platform‑level and component‑level designs. Plan and execute laboratory measurements of material coupons to determine physical, electrical, and environmental properties. Develop and test advanced electromagnetic...

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: 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: We are Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products. This requisition is for a Flight Test Control Engineer (FTCE) position at ADP as part of the Test Operations Team in Palmdale California. This position will work alongside military, contractor, and civil service personnel as members of the flight test team. Provide Program Leadership with communication and status of platform readiness and maintenance issues. Act as liaison between Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) and...

Description: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Be More Than You Can Imagine. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, home of the world-renowned Skunk Works®, turns visionary aircraft into reality and is known for building the finest military aircraft in the world. This recognition is continually earned through our commitment to relentless research and development of high-performance aircraft, continuously seeking innovative, low-cost design and manufacturing strategies, and delivering operational readiness for our customers' missions to ensure continued relevancy for the life cycle of our products. This requisition is for a Flight Test Control Engineer (FTCE) position at ADP as part of the Test Operations Team in Palmdale California. This position will work alongside military, contractor, and civil service personnel as members of the flight test team. Provide Program Leadership with communication and status of platform readiness and maintenance issues. Act as liaison between...

Description: As a Staff 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: 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 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 Specialized System Engineer that acts as a system expert. Performs computer administrations functions to include software installations and upgrades, user account and hardware maintenance. Performs real-time troubleshooting of complex hardware/software anomalies with analysis and evaluation of asset under test. Executes readiness tests to verify system under test functionality. Performs pre and post system checkouts and ensures asset readiness for test. Ensures all paperwork and configuration management tracking is correct prior to test. Will write and issue test documentation to perform maintenance tasks and maintains configuration control. **Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.** What’s In It For You Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits...

Description: WHO WE ARE The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative fast paced team working developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 3-day weekend every weekend! 4-10 Mon-Thursday option + Flexible Schedules This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on from the lab to the aircraft in all stages of development, including design, code, integration, and lab and field test. We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to drive their career towards their area of interest....

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: WHO WE ARE The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative, multi-site, fast paced team developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 3-day weekend every weekend! 4-10 Mon-Thursday option + Flexible Schedules This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on from the lab to the aircraft in all stages of development, including design, code, integration, and lab and field test. We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to drive their career towards their area of...

Description: You will be the Flight Test Manager for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ Skunk Works® team which is responsible for delivering worldwide flight‑test capabilities that turn visionary aircraft concepts into operational reality. What You Will Be Doing As the Flight Test Manager you will be responsible for leading a high‑performing, multicultural flight‑test organization, translating customer requirements into executable test solutions, and ensuring safe, on‑schedule execution across multiple platforms. Your responsibilities will include: Act as the primary customer interface, converting mission requirements into detailed test plans, measurable objectives, and deliverables while building credible relationships with both company and customer leadership. Develop, execute, and control flight‑test schedules, risk assessments, and resource allocations; manage the overall customer budget and ensure compliance with contractual performance metrics, safety...

Description: You will be the Simulation & System Test (SST) Engineer for the Skunk Works – Advanced Development Programs team. Our team is responsible for integrating and testing mission‑system capabilities on advanced aircraft, in high‑fidelity laboratory on flight‑test‑bed as well as flight‑test solutions that enable the development of next‑generation platforms What You Will Be Doing: As the SST Engineer you will support the team that integrates and validates mission‑system functions across lab, flying‑test‑bed, and flight‑test environments. Your responsibilities will include: • Developing test requirements and detailed procedures based on system specifications. • Executing integration and test activities in laboratory settings and evaluating system performance on flying test‑beds. • Supporting mission‑system flight‑test evaluations and reporting results to stakeholders. • Leveraging a deep technical background and strong communication skills to interface with...