Aeronautical Engineer (Wind Tunnel Operations) - Level 4

You will be the Aeronautical Engineer (Wind Tunnel Operations) - Level 4 for the Lowspeed 2 Wind Tunnel (L2WT) Operations Team which is responsible for advancing aerodynamic testing capabilities.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aeronautical Engineer (Wind Tunnel Operations) you will be responsible for leading a critical windtunnel operations team, delivering highimpact test results for multiple programs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing affordable, lowrisk testing approaches that meet customer objectives.
• Integrating and calibrating instrumentation, actuation devices, and electronics for data acquisition.
• Designing rapidprototype windtunnel models and support hardware using existing digitaltwin CATIA models.
• Overseeing fabrication and assembly of supportsystem components and model parts.
• Operating the wind tunnel and executing test plans in accordance with customer requirements.

Whats In It For You

We are committed to supporting your worklife balance and overall wellbeing, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martins 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 are a collaborative technical leader with deep aerodynamic testing expertise and a proven track record of driving team productivity. You thrive in fastpaced environments, mentor teammates, and continuously improve testing processes, dataacquisition systems, and software tools. Your proactive mindset and dedication to exceeding customer expectations make you an ideal fit for this highvisibility role.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN -This position is located at a facility that requiresspecial access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secretclearance to start.

This position is in Palmdale, CA Discover Palmdale. Bachelors or masters degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical/Computer Engineering preferred; or equivalent experience/combined education considered
Direct experience working in the wind tunnel technical testing environment or hands-on work in an aerodynamics laboratory environment
Experience in design with 3-D Solid Modeling CAD systems
Technical team leadership experience
Effective customer engagement
Project engineering experience, including schedule and budget analysis Strong organizational, communication, team collaboration, and leadership skills
Experience in instrumentation, computers, electronics, and computer programming.
Knowledge of Data Acquisition Systems (DAS), primarily focused on the acquisition of strain gages, pressure transducers, and temperature probes.
Knowledge of various software codes (Excel Visual Basic, LabWindows/CVI, LABVIEW, C, C++, Fortran) to maintain and develop new capabilities.
Experience with hands-on hardware and wiring in a lab environment.
Ability to develop and effectively communicate clear technical presentations for customers and suppliers.
Microsoft Office Skills - Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
Basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics.