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Job ID: 688870BR Date posted: Mar. 11, 2025
Description
You will be the Mechanical Test Engineer for the E&T Labs department, a hands-on, hardware-focused team responsible for mechanical testing and evaluating of aerospace-grade materials, prototype parts, and assemblies. Our team supports internal customers for research and development projects and contracted programs.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Mechanical Test Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting mechanical tests and evaluations of aerospace-grade materials, prototype parts, and production parts, and reporting the results to customers. You will work closely with test requesters to verify and evaluate tasks and develop new testing methods and standard processes as needed.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Test Engineer to join our team. If you have a passion for hands-on testing and evaluation of hardware, and a strong background in mechanical testing and materials science, we want to hear from you. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, develop new testing methods and processes, and contribute to the advancement of aerospace technology. As a Mechanical Test Engineer at Lockheed Martin, you'll have the chance to make a real impact on our nation's defense and security.
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.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.
Basic Qualifications
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.
Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.
Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.
Here, The Possibilities Are Endless Because We Offer
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Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
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Job ID: 688870BR Date posted: Mar. 11, 2025
Description
You will be the Mechanical Test Engineer for the E&T Labs department, a hands-on, hardware-focused team responsible for mechanical testing and evaluating of aerospace-grade materials, prototype parts, and assemblies. Our team supports internal customers for research and development projects and contracted programs.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Mechanical Test Engineer, you will be responsible for conducting mechanical tests and evaluations of aerospace-grade materials, prototype parts, and production parts, and reporting the results to customers. You will work closely with test requesters to verify and evaluate tasks and develop new testing methods and standard processes as needed.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Conducting mechanical tests and evaluations of aerospace-grade materials, prototype parts, and production parts
- Developing and documenting new standard laboratory processes
- Scheduling, de-conflicting, coordinating, and executing multiple technical activities concurrently
- Designing test fixtures and equipment to enable various mechanical test and/or sample configurations
- Analyzing and reporting mechanical test data
We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Test Engineer to join our team. If you have a passion for hands-on testing and evaluation of hardware, and a strong background in mechanical testing and materials science, we want to hear from you. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, develop new testing methods and processes, and contribute to the advancement of aerospace technology. As a Mechanical Test Engineer at Lockheed Martin, you'll have the chance to make a real impact on our nation's defense and security.
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.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of a BS in Engineering or related Sciences and 2 years of related experience with hands-on testing and evaluation of hardware.
- Demonstrated proficiency with the calibration and safe operation of universal mechanical testing equipment, and proficiency with analysis of mechanical test data.
- Working knowledge of ASTM specifications for mechanical testing of materials including tensile, shear, torsion, and compression testing.
- Demonstrated experience with developing and documenting new standard laboratory processes independently.
- Proficient in computing within a Windows-based MS Office-suite centered environment
- BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with 3 years experience, or MS with 2 years in above degrees, with emphasis on mechanical testing of materials.
- Experience with Instron universal testing equipment and Bluehill 3 software package.
- Able to correctly interpret and apply GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) standards.
- Demonstrated experience scheduling, de-conflicting, coordinating and executing multiple technical activities concurrently.
- Current DoD Secret clearance.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Apply Now
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.
Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.
Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.
Here, The Possibilities Are Endless Because We Offer
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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
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