**Description:** You will be the Research Scientist for the ADP SLO team which is responsible for driving engineering support across design and production programs/. **What You Will Be Doing** As the Research Scientist you will be responsible for providing engineering support to production, collecting and analyzing RCS data, and developing sustainment processes/. **Your responsibilities will include:** + Collect RCS data using specialized test equipment and interpret results to influence component serviceability/. + Develop processes and procedures for LO sustainment, including defect and repair effect assessments/. + Perform Stability‑Over‑Time analysis and contribute to intellectual‑property evaluations and patent applications/. + Coordinate inter‑departmental activities and research efforts related to materials and coatings applications/. + Support program decision‑making through data‑driven insights and recommendations/. **What's In It For You** We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options/. 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 are a collaborative engineer‑scientist with strong analytical skills, experience in data acquisition and interpretation, and a proven ability to develop robust processes/. You thrive in multidisciplinary environments, can translate complex data into actionable insights, and are motivated by solving challenging technical problems/. **Further Information About This Opportunity** MUST BE A U/.S/. CITIZEN /- This position is located at a facility that requires special access/. **Basic Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree or above in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or another technical degree program /- with 1/+ years of experience or a Master's Degree in related fields with no experience **Desired Skills:** Composites Fabrication Experience/Exposure /- Low Observable Maintenance /- Familiarity with Powered on Vehicles, Testing, and Flight Line Operations /- Previous experience in low observables /(LO/), survivability, or susceptibility /- Stealth Aircraft LO maintenance/troubleshooting experience /- Signature measurement utilizing different tier measurement devices, RADAR Cross section test and evaluation background /- Experience with Tier II RCS Measurement equipment and Low Observable Repair Verification Knowledge of VAS, PDM, Computer Aided Design /(CAD/), CATIA V5 /(Preferred/), Matlab, Compuquest, relational data bases, CRM, Excel /- Proven experience interfacing with diverse teams of contractors and military customers /- Experience in radar cross section /(RCS/), Low Observable /(LO/) materials and processes, LOHAS Project or program management, and execution of signature technology /- Familiarity with airframe design and coating materials and methods, aircraft systems, and subsystems/. /- Experience collaborating across multi/-disciplined engineering and sustainment teams /- Excellent information organization skills /- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills /- Excellent interpersonal skills /- Active Security Clearance Secret or Top Secret with CV w/in 5 years **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/. **Schedule for this Position:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York /(excluding most major metropolitan areas/), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $76,500 /- $134,895/. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location/. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only/. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as /(but not limited to/) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer/. **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/. /(Washington state applicants only/) Non/-represented full/-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off /(PTO/) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays/. Represented full time employees accrue 6/.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays/. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year/. This position is incentive plan eligible/. **Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $88,000 /- $152,490/. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location/. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only/. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as /(but not limited to/) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer/. **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/. This position is incentive plan eligible/. **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/.** At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges/. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work/. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility/. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work/. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility/. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role/. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications/. **Experience Level:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Aeronautical Engineering **Type:** Full/-Time **Shift:** First
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Research Scientist