Aeronautical Engineer Sr Stf - Conceptual Design - Level 5

  • Lockheed Martin
  • Fort Worth, Texas
  • Full Time

You will be the Aeronautical Engineer, Conceptual Design, Sr Staff for the Conceptual Design team which is responsible for advancing innovative aircraft concepts.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Aeronautical Engineer, Conceptual Design you will be responsible for shaping the technical direction of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Conceptual Design effort, mentoring peers, and ensuring rigorous standards across programs.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Develop, implement, and execute technical standards and associated processes for conceptual design.
  • Partner with deployed Conceptual Designers to deliver highquality support on programs.
  • Mentor and grow the next generation of Conceptual Design technical leaders.
  • Collaborate across sites to align design strategies with program objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with all aircraft design competencies and regulatory 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 expertise in aircraft design, a proven track record of mentorship, and the ability to influence crossfunctional teams. You thrive in a fastpaced environment, value integrity, and are driven to solve complex challenges that keep people safe.

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 can be based in either Fort Worth, TX, Palmdale, CA or Marietta, GA Engineering degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical or Mechanical discipline from an accredited university.
Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on a significant effort, such as serving as a configuration or air vehicle lead.
Expert-level proficiency in one or more CAD systems such as Catia V5, 3DX, SolidWorks, NX, or similar (Catia V5 or 3DX preferred).
Expert-level experience with aircraft configuration design, sizing, and synthesis
Experience representing the company to stakeholder audiences.
Experience leading technical reviews. Experience lofting aircraft outer mold lines (OMLs) and/or flowpaths (IMLs) in support of high fidelity discipline analysis
Experience developing internal aircraft packaging models and inboard layouts.
Experience executing conceptual trades such as engine selection, planform selection, control effector layout, landing gear layout, etc.
Experience creating and utilizing Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, and Optimization (MDAO) models.
Experience producing design space visualizations such as carpet plots, pareto fronts, and other graphics.
Proficiency in a technical programming language such as Matlab, Python, or other.
Adjacent aircraft experience, such as a student/private pilot license, A&P certification, or other related experience.
Job ID: 521027521
Originally Posted on: 5/13/2026

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