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Overview

The Structural Design Engineer - Level 2 position at Lockheed Martin involves applying technical expertise to solve complex aircraft design challenges and deliver high-performance airframe structures for military aircraft. The role emphasizes collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and supports the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing for Military Aircraft program.

Responsibilities

  • Develop airframe structure designs that meet customer requirements, industry standards, and regulations.
  • Create preliminary layouts for installations, assemblies, and detailed parts.
  • Conduct design reviews and communicate progress with stakeholders.
  • Coordinate with support organizations to ensure successful implementation.
  • Support manufacturing operations and resolve technical issues related to aircraft structures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering, or high school diploma with equivalent experience.
  • Experience in CAD systems (e.g. CATIA V5, NX, SolidWorks, CCD etc.).
  • Experience with design.
  • Familiarity with mod / kit design.
  • Production line support experience.
  • Familiarity with legacy aircraft programs and legacy drawing interpretation.
  • Aerospace design experience with knowledge of configuration management techniques.
  • Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Excellent communication, presentation, people and team skills.
  • Proven history of strong work habits and a positive attitude.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • C-130 experience.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a secret clearance.
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10).

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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Pay in context

At roughly $48/hr, this posting sits about 94% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Marietta, GA — toward the top of a $24–$42/hr middle band drawn from 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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Lockheed Martin currently has 3 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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