Engineering Aide Spec - N3

Standard Job Description

Company Mission & Program Overview

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics). Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking an Engineering Aide Spec to join the Production Operations (Prod Ops) team in Courtland, AL where we produce the next generation missiles, harnesses and chassis for Targets, Hypersonic and Mars vehicles. In this role, you will support the Thermal Protection System application, electro/mech structure assembly, integration and test (AI&T) operations.

Work Schedule: 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) Shift: 1st Shift (6:00AM - 4:30PM)

This position could require some travel and support to other manufacturing operations.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:

• You will interpret engineer drawings and create work instructions for technicians to support product build.
• Support shop floor technicians in fast passed and dynamic processing environment.
• Resolve work stoppages through equipment support, continuous improvement initiatives, defect disposition, and root cause analysis.
• Create and manage relationships with a multi disciplined team. • Conceptualize assembly using strong mechanical aptitudes, understanding of material properties, heat transfer, and structural properties.
• Lead the technical team daily to meet engineering requirements, schedule and cost commitments, and provide production status to leadership

Basic Qualifications

• Interim Secret clearance required prior to start with ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings and/or define the manufacturing steps to meet all requirements.
• Ability to decipher and follow various engineering specifications.
• Ability to comprehend and follow work instructions.
• General computer skills (i.e. MS Office Suite).

Desired Skills

• Understanding of aerospace and/or missile vehicles (structures, systems, materials, troubleshooting & maintenance).
• Experience with missile assembly processes: primarily fastener installation, epoxy bonding, ordnance handling, electrical connector mates, and coating applications.
• Familiarity with SAP/VE-CAMS (Qnotes, Routings, Bills of material).
• Technical Associates degree or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Familiarity with defect trending or Statistical Process Control.
• Hands on experience with torque, epoxy bonding, and other missile assembly processes.
• Basic experience in New Process development and experience validating processes for flight applications.
• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience with CPS final integration and TPS processes.
• Familiarity of Aerospace industry standards for quality requirements including AS9100D.
• Strong interpersonal skills both written and verbal

Interview Questions

Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Give me an example of a time you paid close attention to detail and how it helped you avoid a mistake.

Analytical Ability: Describe a situation in which your analysis of a problem suggested an unconventional solution. What was the analysis you did, and how did you translate your findings into a course of action?

Be accountable: Give me an example of a time you went above or beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.

Change Agility: What is the most challenging aspect of making decisions for you when circumstances are constantly changing, and how do you handle this?

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $57800.00 - $107400.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.