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Senior Metallurgical M&P Engineer

Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie, Texas

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Job ID: 706634BR Date posted: Oct. 02, 2025
Description:

You will be the Materials & Processes Engineer for the Advanced Structures & Systems team. Our team pioneers the development and implementation of cutting edge materials, surface treatments, and fabrication processes that enable high performance aerospace structures across major production programs.



What You Will Be Doing
As the Materials & Processes Engineer you will be responsible for driving material through production. You’ll apply chemistry, physics, and material behavior expertise to create robust specifications, fabrication methods, and assembly processes while partnering closely with product development, analysis, and production operations.

Your responsibilities will include:
• Developing and optimizing materials and surface treatment solutions for engineering applications.
• Performing failure analyses, life prediction modeling, and material property development to support reliability goals.
• Authoring clear technical documentation and contributing data packages for design reviews and customer deliverables.
• Collaborating with cross functional teams—including product development, analysis groups, and production – to translate requirements into manufacturable solutions.
• Generating and releasing engineering drawings and related documentation using Windchill and other PLM tools.
• Supporting test planning, execution, and results interpretation to validate material performance.
• Mentoring junior engineers and sharing best practices across the organization.


Why Join Us
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.

You are a collaborative, ambitious engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges in a fast paced, innovative environment. In this senior level role you will have the freedom to shape material strategies that directly impact cutting edge aerospace programs, work alongside world class subject matter experts, and see your ideas move from the lab to the flight line. If you are a motivated, creative problem solver who values teamwork, continuous learning, and the excitement of pushing aerospace technology forward, we want you on our team. Apply today and help define the next generation of aerospace materials.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

This position is in Grand Prairie, TX.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline (preferably in Material Science or Materials Engineering), or equivalent experience/combined education
- Familiarity and a strong background in material manufacturing processes, material testing processes and procedures
- Candidate MUST have the ability to travel and be willing to work off-sight as needed for assignments.
Desired Skills:
- Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering/Science
- Experience with Materials and Processess associated with electronics assemblies and components
- Experience working with full assemblies as well as subassemblies, down to components level
- Experience supporting failure review boards and working towards corrective action
- Familiarity with programs at MFC or experience working with US Govt DOD customers
- Familiarity with evaluating and developing material and specifications
- Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills
- Candidate must be capable of performing in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and team environment
- Candidate must have strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills for generating M&P support documentation, material plans, material and process reports, and potential proposals are necessary
- Familiarity with reading and interpreting blueprints, machine drawings, 2-D drawings, CAD drawings and material callouts and/or material processing note
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
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 Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Materials Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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About

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

  • Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
  • Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
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Qualifications

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  • Collaborative

    There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • Goal-oriented

    From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • Strategic

    You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.

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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”

Ryan J., Enterprise Operations

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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