Job Description

You will be the Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) Tool Designer for the Propulsion Tooling Engineering team. Our team creates and refines the composite, insulation, casting, assembly and test tooling that enables safe, reliable manufacturing of solid rocket motors and other energetic material systems.

What You Will Be Doing
As the SRM Tool Designer you will serve as the subject matter expert for tooling projects, applying physics and material science principles to develop, analyze and validate tooling that handles propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives. You will lead design, troubleshoot anomalies, and produce technical documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineers to meet stringent program requirements. Your responsibilities will include
• Design and supervise development of composite, insulation, casting, assembly and test tooling for SRM manufacturing.
• Apply material science and physics knowledge to ensure safe tooling practices for propellants, pyrotechnics and explosives.
• Develop analytical methods and test rigs that account for thermal expansion, cure shrinkage and mechanical deformation, modifying geometries to achieve target performance.
• Lead troubleshooting activities: identify, isolate and correct processing or product anomalies using physics based analysis techniques.
• Prepare SRM case preparation tooling (cleaning, abrading, lining) and design fixtures for assembly of closures, nozzles, ignition systems and final motor integration.
• Design lifting, handling and processing fixtures for explosive items and develop hazardous shipping requirements and containers for energetic assemblies.
• Produce clear technical reports, proposals, publications and presentation decks that communicate design rationale, test results and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with structures, materials, propulsion and test teams to ensure tooling integrates smoothly with overall motor development schedules.
• Maintain configuration control and documentation in accordance with aerospace and safety standards.

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.

Basic Qualifications

- 5 years of experience in tooling design with a minimum of 2 or more years in an energetics manufacturing environment preferred in Solid Rocket Motors - SRM parts and assemblies.
- Understanding of the physics and material science principles for safe tooling practices on propellants, pyrotechnics, and explosive devices.
- Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes and driving corrective actions.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
- Experience create SOWs and SOPs for manufacturing or suppliers.
- Familiarity with CREO for developing CAD and drawings.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance - US Citizenship Required (Interim Clearance Required to Start)
- Up to 25% travel required

Desired skills

- 10 years of experience in tooling design with a minimum of 5 or more years in an energetics manufacturing environment preferred in Solid Rocket Motors - SRM parts and assemblies.
- Mastering of CREO for developing CAD and drawings.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $109,200 - $192,510. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $125,600 - $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.