Job ID: 713055BR Date posted: Jan. 06, 2026
Description: "Ahead of Ready"

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

This impactful position will work in a small group, hands-on laboratory environment performing testing and analysis on materials and electro-mechanical hardware for missile systems and satellites. A wide range of materials are encountered including composites, metals, polymers, and ceramics. The efforts are vital to ensure the quality of incoming products, verify manufacturing processes, perform failure analysis, and support exciting engineering evaluation / research and development projects.

Specific initial responsibilities will include vendor test data sheet review for incoming material products, prohibited materials analysis using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy, performing mechanical testing on adhesives and other materials using an Instron test frame, sampling and testing for contamination using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and engaging other sites in our lab organization to help document and implement common practices across the lab organization. In time, we need this engineer to learn and apply all on-site lab capabilities including computed tomography (CT) scanning, scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS), a variety of digital light microscopes, and sample preparation / metallography (grind/polish/etch with chemicals). Future work is also expected to include composition and pH monitoring of chemical processing tanks.

All work will be performed and documented using lab instructions and procedures. This includes using our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to capture results and written reports. He/she will be expected to engage with internal lab customers and other lab team members daily while also being able to work independently to perform needed tasks to support our nationally important, high-technology programs.

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Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:
- Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience (work or school) testing / characterizing materials using at least one of the needed areas: microscopy, spectroscopy, mechanical property testing / general material property testing, metallography, or x-ray inspection
- Experience with writing brief technical report summaries and communicate technical information using Power Point slides
- Ability and willingness to obtain/maintain a Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship Required
Desired Skills:
- B.S. degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related technical field
- Hands-on experience with and/or inherent desire to learn and apply a wide variety of laboratory material testing and characterization techniques with occasionally needed X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Auger Spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GCMS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), Ion Chromatography, or other similar materials analysis techniques
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Ability to design basic mechanical fixtures using CAD and 3D print
- IT skills and general software familiarity
- Active or Current Secret clearance
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Materials Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First