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Lockheed Martin

Research Scientist Senior

Fort Worth, TX

Description:Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company F-35
program seeks an experienced and motivated
candidate to join the Signature Integration Team
for Supportable Low Observables (SLO). The
successful candidate will be a part of the F-35
SLO team to be one of the modification
management subject matter experts, to include
low observables, signature materials and
processes, and supportable low observables. The
engineer is also responsible for maintaining the
RCS integrity of the F-35. This engineer will
operate and analyze the output RCS zonal
measurement equipment. The selectee will be
required to identify, develop, implement and
sustain process improvements as they relate to
the maintenance of LO coatings and the use of

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LO verification measurement equipment. The
position requires strong communication skills. A
demonstrated ability to communicate both
verbally and in writing is required as evidenced
by prior final reports and technical briefings to
large (possibly adversarial) groups. An ability to
explain complex technical concepts in a readily
comprehensible manner is an advantage. The
candidate should have experience in
customer/client interaction and preparing
successful technical proposals. This will include
the ability to perceive customer needs, develop a
compelling technical approach to meet those
needs, clearly and concisely describe a plan for
implementing the technical approach, and
provide reasonable cost/schedule estimates for
the work required.
Typical responsibilities may include:
- Responsible for performing technical reviews of
modification documentation to include, Change
requests (CRs), IRPs (Initial Retrofit Plans), TCTDs (Time Compliance Technical Directives),
LO Workbooks.
- Responsible for providing LO removal and
restoration guidance and technical support to
the maintainers.
- Responsible for planning, performing, post processing, and communicating the results of
laboratory, field, depot, flight, and vehicle
signature measurements.
- Responsible to provide LO technical support for
the validation and verification of the
modifications.
- Responsible for providing LO technical support
for site surveys and site stand-up events.
Candidate will coordinate with various functions
on the team to develop integrated
technical/project solutions to both tactical and
strategic program risks and issues. An ability to
explain complex technical concepts in a readily
comprehensible manner is an advantage.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or above in one of the
following fields: Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Physics or another
technical degree program.

Signature, Signature Materials and Processes
and/or RADAR Cross section test and evaluation
background.

Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires
special access and requires Active DoD Secret
Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
• Comp TIA Security + Classified System Administration Certification
• Experienced with Radar Measurement
Technology
• F-35 LO maintenance/troubleshooting
experience
• Proven experience interfacing with diverse
teams of contractors, military customers, and
depot management
• Experience with Repair Verification Radar
(RVR) or other zonal RCS equipment
• F-35 engineering and logistics systems
experience (JDL - JSF Data Library, PDM -
Product Data Manager, QAD - Quality Assurance
Document, ATLAS - Advanced Technical Logistics
Applications System, VAS - Visual Augmentation
System, SFM - Shop Floor Manager.)
• Familiarity with F-35 airframe design and
coating materials and methods, aircraft systems
and subsystems.
• Prior military service at multiple levels of
fighter aircraft maintenance, logistics, and
support preferred.
• Project management experience with strong
organizational and communication skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral),
with a willingness to engage with subject matter
experts in a variety of different functional
organizations.
• Previous experience in low observables (LO),
survivability, or susceptibility
• Experience in radar cross section (RCS) design,
Low Observable (LO) materials and processes
• Experienced in the application of aircraft spray
material to include paint and/or LO material
• Project or program management, and
execution of signature technology
• Ability to operate autonomously with minimal
direction from management
• Proven experience interfacing with diverse
teams of contractors, military customers, and
depot management
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
job.Qualifications

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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

Client-provided location(s): Fort Worth, TX, USA
Job ID: lockheed-627051BR
Employment Type: Other

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