100 aeronautical engineer jobs found in Palmdale, CA

Description: You will be the Aeronautical Engineer Sr for the Advanced Development Programs – Skunk Works which is responsible for delivering breakthrough aerospace solutions. What You Will Be Doing As the Aeronautical Engineer Sr you will be responsible for leading the integration and design synthesis of the XR/AGM‑158 Flex weapon system family. Your responsibilities will include: Directing multidisciplinary trade studies across aerodynamics, materials, structures, propulsion, thermodynamics, electronics, controls, and actuation. Coordinating with fabrication, assembly, MRB, quality, and supply‑chain teams to ensure production readiness. Developing and presenting technical and administrative briefings to customers and internal stakeholders. Supporting capture activities, program planning, cost estimation, schedule development, and Bill of Estimate generation. Mentoring early‑career engineers and championing a collaborative One‑LM culture....

Description: You will be the Aeronautical Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs which is responsible for... What You Will Be Doing As the Aeronautical Engineer you will be responsible for leading the integration and design synthesis of the multi‑disciplinary system trade studies. Your responsibilities will include: Conduct and support multi‑disciplinary system trade studies across aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and controls. Coordinate fabrication, assembly, MRB, quality, and supply‑chain activities for production operations. Generate and present technical and administrative materials to customers and internal stakeholders. Mentor early‑career engineers and support BA capture, program planning, and proposal development. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be...

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 X‑59 Senior Advisor for Fuel Systems for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for delivering fuel‑system expertise and solutions throughout the X‑59 test and operational phases. What You Will Be Doing As the X‑59 Senior Advisor for Fuel Systems you will be responsible for shaping fuel‑system strategy, ensuring safe and efficient operation, and guiding the NASA Armstrong partnership. Your responsibilities will include: Provide expert guidance on fuel‑system design for the X‑59 aircraft during test and utilization. Advise the NASA Armstrong program on performance, safety, and integration issues. Conduct on‑site analysis, troubleshoot anomalies, and recommend corrective actions. Coordinate periodic travel to the NASA Armstrong facility and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Document technical findings and contribute to lessons‑learned reports for future programs. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your...

Description: You will be the Sr. Skunk Works Subsystem Design Engineer for the Advanced Development Programs (Skunk Works®) which is responsible for advancing aerospace subsystem innovation. What You Will Be Doing As the Sr. Skunk Works Subsystem Design Engineer you will be responsible for leading the design, development, and validation of aircraft subsystems while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. "Your responsibilities will 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, installations, system requirements, and interface drawings. Generate system requirements, conduct trade studies, and draft sub‑component and flight test plans. Coordinate with suppliers, integrated product teams, management, and the customer. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your...

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 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 Aircraft Electrical Engineer for the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics which is responsible for... What You Will Be Doing As the Aircraft Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for researching, developing, and defining Electrical Power System (EPS) architecture, schematics, and requirements in close partnership with system engineering and specialist disciplines. “Your responsibilities will include:” Perform electrical load analysis, verification, and validation to support EPS architecture balance. Design and verify EPS state diagrams and ensure compliance with airworthiness, survivability, and functional requirements. Manage technical supplier interactions, conduct testing, and evaluate power quality for generators, converters, batteries, and associated controllers. Develop power distribution switching concepts, conduct coordination studies, and select appropriate isolation protection devices. Produce clear technical...

Description: At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a junior member of an ADP Flight Test Engineering team, providing support for all flight test activity from laboratory, to ground test, to flight and then moving to the test location. The candidate will be part of a fast paced,...

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 position is for a Flight Test Engineer, a senior member of an ADP Flight Test Engineering team, providing support for all flight test activity including laboratory, ground and flight test. Travel is required in this role; up to 25% of the time. You will be part of a fast paced, dynamic environment exploring state of the art technical solutions. This Flight Test Engineer will be tasked across the full flight test life...

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: Who You Are The Manufacturing Systems Applications Engineer will be an integral part of a cross-organizational team of experts supporting the sustainment of various production operations capabilities and as such additional knowledge of PLMs such as Siemens Xcelerator, Dassault 3DX tool and how they integrate with the MES systems. What You Will Be Doing This position is required to execute the sustainment of our current MES systems iBASEt/CAMS (Complex Assembly Manufacturing System) across multiple advanced development programs. This position requires knowledge in manufacturing technologies with the ability to resolve technical system execution problems across multiple classified program environments. Candidates must be able to investigate and gather information concerning the technical issues that affect production operation systems. This position will require excellent communication skills to be able to analyze customer problems, create new production processes...

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 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: Job Description : Selected candidate will join the Flight Safety team as a Flight Safety Engineer supporting the F-22 program at the Combined Test Force facility at Edwards AFB. For the JSF & Integrated Fighter Group Programs; responsible for supporting the F-22 Flight Safety Program Lead in all flight safety activities and support of ground safety as needed at the LM Aero Edwards AFB facility. Specific tasks include conducting and directing flight test safety programs; provide safety oversight of daily flight test operations; perform test hazard analyses and propose risk mitigation measures; coordinate, conduct, and document Test Safety Review Boards IAW company directives; conduct and document periodic flight safety surveys and other tasks IAW US Government requirements; coordinate System Safety, Flight Test Safety, Flight Safety and Chief Engineer inputs to ensure proper implementation and documentation of Integrated Test Facility safety procedures and...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Flight Test Engineer position supporting both FMS (Foreign Military Sales) and USAF F-16 testing at Edwards AFB, CA. Personnel responsible for planning and execution, and reporting of flight test program(s), coordinating test program activities with stakeholders, test site resources, engineering system specialists, and other organizations; ensuring proper configuration of the test article is specified and coordinated, as well as the proper test fixtures, sites, specialized equipment, and personnel availability to support the planned tests; and creating the test cards, conducting the pre- and post-test briefings, and directing and conducting the actual test mission from the control room (TD and TC). Coordination of all aspects of the mission including: test sheet preparation, running simulations and conducting mission rehearsals, post-mission reporting, maintenance, engineering, safety, test ranges, and test support organizations into a...

Description: We are Lockheed Martin Flight Test Engineer supporting F-22 aircraft as a Test Conductor and Test Director within the F-22 CTF, Edwards AFB, CA. Position will work with military, contractor, and civil service personnel as members of the flight test team. · Duties and responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and executing flight test mission requirements by: · Developing and publishing test plans and flight test cards. · Determining and communicating aircraft test requirements and configuration to responsible engineering, maintenance, instrumentation, and flight operations personnel to ensure aircraft readiness. · Complying with published test safety plans and standard operating procedures. · Conducting test missions and performing test mission briefings and debriefings, and after meeting qualification requirements. · Evaluating results from flight activities and incorporating "lessons learned" into future test activities. **Swing shift, overtime, travel and...

Description: Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) team as an Aircraft Field Support Engineer! This position will support the F-35 Program at our Edwards Air Force Base, California facility. Our team is responsible for acting as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics technical interface to the on-site customer (Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance or modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft. The preferred candidate will be either a Vehicle System (VS), Mission Systems (MS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) or be an emerging authority who has the skill set to accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of APG/Vehicle Systems or AVS/Mission Systems. What You Will Be Doing Responsibilities include: • Accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of difficulties experienced in the field. • Attend debriefings, to aid in the rapid identification of emerging issues that require company intervention to avoid...

Description: Join the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) team as an Aircraft Field Support Engineer! This position will support the F-35 Program at our Edwards Air Force Base, California facility. Our team is responsible for acting as part of the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics technical interface to the on-site customer (Operations and Maintenance) in resolving issues arising from maintenance or modification activities for all matters dealing with the F-35 aircraft. The preferred candidate will be either a Vehicle System (VS), Mission Systems (MS) Subject Matter Expert (SME) or be an emerging authority who has the skill set to accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of APG/Vehicle Systems or AVS/Mission Systems. What You Will Be Doing Responsibilities include: • Accomplish troubleshooting and analysis of difficulties experienced in the field. • Attend debriefings, to aid in the rapid identification of emerging issues that require company intervention to avoid...

Description: The Systems Safety Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the products developed at Lockheed Martin Skunkworks and sold to the customer are safe for use. The primary job responsibility will be that of performing Hazard Analysis (Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), System Hazard Analysis (SHA), Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Functional Hazard Analysis, Basic Fault Tree Analysis and develop System Safety Program Plan (SSPP)) per MIL-STD-882, FAA Systems Safety Handbook and contract requirements. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelors degree or above in an Engineering discipline or Aviation. • Experience conducting System Safety analyses, in compliance with MIL-STD-882 or equivalent. Desired Skills: Have a solid technical background Experience supporting System Safety Working Groups (SSWG) Experience in analytical analysis Experience presenting in front of large groups Experience in performing safety and hazard analyses Good oral and written communicator...