Airframe Design Engineer

Job Description

WHAT WE’RE DOING

At Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, we are at the forefront of aerospace innovation, driving the development and deployment of cutting-edge technology in the field of aviation. We solve the great problems of our times with innovative technologies that define eras. While no one knows what's going to change the world next, our people are already working on it.

THE WORK

The Airframe Design Engineering organization is seeking a highly motivated individual with proven technical ability and business judgment.

The selected candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop airframe designs for customer requested aircraft modifications, support aircraft production, and resolve technical issues from ground and flight test.

This individual will ensure that the design team is properly integrating with other functional disciplines and suppliers to achieve balanced designs that meet Sikorsky and customer requirements. Layouts and detail design models will be prepared and reviewed using 3DX and other design tools as required. Tasks will also include development of statements of work, supervision, design reviews, providing status updates and quality control of work from internal designers and work offloaded to Design Centers.

The goal is to accomplish work statements in accordance with standard work processes on schedule, within budget, and with utmost quality.

The candidate will also be involved in generation of proposals for future work including statement of work/requirements review, basic data layouts, and estimating. Some infrequent travel to production facilities, test sites, and suppliers may be required.

WHY JOIN US

With our employees as our top 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.

Desired skills

* Experience in model based definition

* Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

* Proficient in design of composite airframe structure and use of composite ply development tools such as CPD

* Proficient in creation of DFARs compliant BOEs

* Proficient in Microsoft Office suite