Materials Fabrication Engineering Aide - Entry Level position

Experience in a hands-on fabrication or manufacturing environment.

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in a hands-on fabrication or manufacturing environment.

This is an entry-level touch labor role focused on the fabrication of advanced composite materials for programs with Lockheed’s Skunk Works. The selected candidate will work within a fabrication and completed part assembly environment. The selected candidate will gain experience with composite layups, fabrication, testing, and completion of advanced materials. Fabrication techniques will include dry & wet layups of composite laminates, vacuum bag, and curing.

Familiarity with large oven and autoclave preparation and curing is desired, including trims, cuts, and vacuum bags in preparation for curing. The selected candidate will work to engineering specifications, procedures, and drawings; measure and inspect produced parts using various inspection and test methods; and use a methodical and precise approach to ensure successful completion of production tasks on highly sensitive and high value hardware.

This position is based at a facility that requires special access; the ability to obtain a security clearance is required.

• Previous experience in composite layups, fabrication, and testing.
• Experience with dry & wet layups of composite laminates.
• Familiarity with large oven and autoclave preparation and curing.
• Experience following engineering specifications and procedures.
• Experience reading engineering drawings.

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.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.