Skunkworks Sr. Staff Manufacturing Engineer (Level 5)

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Fort Worth, Texas
  • Full Time

Job Description:

We are Lockheed Martin

Skunk Works is on the leading edge of manufacturing innovation. We continually look for ways to improve processes and performance while extracting cost by focusing on the areas of subsystems installation and integration.

What You Will Be Doing

Conduct critical design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with manufacturing processes.

Develop assembly plans and innovative solutions to address daily challenges, ensuring efficient production flow.

Create and maintain detailed manufacturing products and documentation.

Provide direct support on the production floor, troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions.

Utilize Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to develop manufacturing processes.

Interpret drawings and model-based designs, translating them into actionable steps for manufacturability for the production environment.

Collaborate with team members to explore out-of-the-box thinking and contribute to product improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

Your collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills allow you to work effectively with cross-functional teams, engaging with stakeholders at all levels. You have understanding of manufacturing processes and are eager to learn and adapt to our specific systems.

You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology at Skunk Works, where your creativity and problem-solving abilities will make a tangible impact. With a strong desire for continuous improvement, youre ready to shape your role while supporting directly on the production floor.

You are a dedicated engineer ready to embrace new challenges and make your mark in the aerospace industry.

You have extensive experience supporting electrical harness installation and integration into air vehicles.

You are willing to travel 25% - 50% of the time as determined by business need.

Whats In It For You:
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martins comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

This position is located in Fort Worth, TX and will require travel as determined by business need to the Palmdale, CA location.

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Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree required to apply

- Experience in a manufacturing environment working cross functionally with other disciplines including industrial engineering, planning, scheduling, Quality Assurance &/or production operations.

-Experience supporting vehicle systems installations and electrical harness integration at the air vehicle level.

- Prior team lead experience.

-Active secret security clearance, with investigation in the last 5 years.

-Ability to obtain special program access within 3 months of start date with LM.

-Ability to travel >25% of the time, or based on business needs.
Job ID: 523517197
Originally Posted on: 6/3/2026

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