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Job Description
Aero & Thermodynamics - Early Career Lockheed Martin Corporation - 4.0 Marietta, GA Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Benefits Paid jury duty Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Flextime Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering
Full Job Description JOB ID:
731479BR Date posted: Jun. 16, 2026
Description:
At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. You will be a Performance Engineer - Level 1 for the Flight Sciences group which is responsible for advancing aerodynamics, thermodynamics, performance, stability & controls, and acoustics within Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.
What You Will Be Doing:
As a Performance Engineer - Level 1 you will be responsible for delivering high impact vehicle performance engineering to primarily support Air Mobility & Maritime Missions (AMMM). There may be opportunity to support Advanced Development Programs (ADP) via stretch assignments.
Your responsibilities will include:
Develop and maintain aerodynamic databases to inform aircraft design decisions. Create mission profiles and construct flight envelopes for new and modified aircraft concepts. Support wind tunnel testing and flight test campaigns, providing technical analysis and reports. Collaborate with cross functional teams, producing clear technical documentation and communicating results to customers and program leadership.
What's In It For You:
We are committed to supporting your work life balance and overall well being, offering flexible scheduling options.
Who You Are:
You are a self starter with exceptional communication and technical writing skills. You thrive in a dynamic environment, engage as a collaborative team player, and build strong working relationships across disciplines. Your analytical mindset and attention to detail enable you to tackle complex stability and controls challenges and drive innovative solutions. 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 Engineering Degree (Aerospace or Mechanical) Familiarity with aircraft performance. Familiarity with at least one coding language (MATLAB, VBA, Python)
Desired Skills:
Experience with running aerodynamics / performance analyses to inform aircraft design cycles Experience with wind tunnel test support Willing and able to support extended and off shift work schedules Willing to travel to support off-site testing (flight test, wind tunnel) Ability to effectively document and accurately convey technical data Demonstrates interpersonal skills to interface with multifunctional teams
Microsoft Office Skills 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 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. 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:
4 yr and up
College Business Unit:
AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available:
Possible Career Area:
Aeronautical Engineering Type:
Full-Time Shift:
First At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology:
From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture:
Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another's perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth:
Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life:
Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond. Empowered to
Be Your Best:
Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet. Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer: Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
