Job ID: 694905BR Date posted: Jun. 05, 2025
Description:

At Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, we do more than build aircraft, we pioneer what's next in aerospace. From concept to flight, our teams take on the toughest challenges in aviation innovation. As a Fabrication & Structures Mechanic, you’ll work at the leading edge of aircraft development, shaping prototypes that lay the foundation for future air dominance.

What You Will Be Doing:

In this hands-on role, you’ll support the development of prototype structures for advanced aircraft. You’ll take raw materials and bring them to life—translating engineering vision into tangible products. Your work will include:

· Developing and fabricating parts from raw stock for use in prototype airframe structures.

· Performing layout, assembly, installation, and mating operations for new and modified structural components.

· Incorporating major revisions into existing prototype designs and structures.

· Collaborating with engineers and liaison personnel to provide feedback and suggest design modifications that improve functionality, manufacturability, or installation efficiency.

· Projecting and determining coordination points from loft data to ensure precise part mating and system integration.

· Working from general configurations, sketches, and preliminary designs to build and validate structures that meet engineering intent.

· Supporting initial production runs by instructing and guiding production teams on fabrication, installation, and structural best practices.

· Performing tasks across multiple disciplines, including fitting, assembly, static testing, and shop aid improvisation when required.

What’s In It For You:

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

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.

Who You Are:

You’re a skilled hands-on fabricator who thrives in dynamic, development-focused environments. You enjoy solving complex challenges, building from scratch, and being part of a team that is shaping the next generation of aerospace technology. You understand the precision, flexibility, and creativity needed to support prototype and low-rate production work—and you’re proud of what your hands help create.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is located in Palmdale, CA à Discover Palmdale.

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Basic Qualifications:
Must possess a minimum of 4 years of experience in fabrication, assembly, and installation of development parts. Must possess experience in processing multiple materials to perform stack up tasks in metallic and non-metallic materials.

Must have completed training or demonstrated skills equivalent to complete level blueprint, technical data, and data model comprehension; must have knowledge of basic computer operations.
Desired Skills:
· Experience supporting prototype aircraft or R&D programs.

· Familiarity with lofting and coordination point projection for part mating and tooling alignment.

· Ability to improvise or build shop aids in the absence of standard tooling.

· Strong collaboration and communication skills when working with engineers and production teams.

· Knowledge of static testing procedures for structural assemblies.

· Prior experience guiding or mentoring production teams during transition from prototype to production
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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.

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The base range for this position in California $27.42 - $46.82.
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. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
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: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Manufacturing
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Second