Mechanical Designer

Job Description 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.

Responsibilities The designer will work closely with engineers to provide component or portions of system designs of Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), including handling, lifting, test, assembly and transportation of mechanical, and electrical components. The selected candidate will be responsible for engineering documentation, drawing/Computer Aided Design (CAD) maintenance and verification, and support of cross-discipline product development. Responsibilities include:

• Use Creo to develop plans, drawings, models, revise and initiate formats for parts, assemblies, and installation engineering CAD files which are usable in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software packages.
• Create new parts, drawings, BOMs, assemblies, simplified reps, shrinkwraps
• Support team members with design knowledge
• Complete layout drawings prepared by others in accordance with standard engineering drafting practices (ASME Y14.5)
• Prepare complete production detail drawings
• Completes design modifications to improve quality of product or facilitate manufacturing operations

The ideal candidate will have good communications skills (both oral and written) and a background in Design processes.

Desired Skills

• Proficiency with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Working knowledge of industrial standards and federal regulations including ANSI, OSHA, and AWS (including AWS weld symbology)
• Familiar with the development of Special Tooling (ST) / Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) used for the manufacture, integration, test, transport, and handling of spacecraft and associated critical hardware
• Demonstrated commitment to development and deployment of productivity / performance improvements and leveraging new technologies
• Zuken experience and/or cabling and packaging experience for ground support equipment
• Exhibit strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills

Other Important Information 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 remotelyOnsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.