Armament Systems Engineer - Level 4

Armament Systems Engineer - Level 4 | Lockheed Martin

You will be the Armament Systems Engineer - Level 4 for the Armament Team which is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and integrating armament hardware for advanced aircraft.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Armament Systems Engineer - Level 4 you will be responsible for driving mechanical and structural solutions that enable mission‑critical weapon systems. You will work within the Weapons Integration organization, supporting the F‑35 platform and ensuring armament equipment meets rigorous performance and safety standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Define and enforce requirements for supplier‑developed armament equipment.
• Review and validate designs to ensure compliance with requirements and safety standards.
• Provide production and field support, including failure investigations and creation of sustain‑ment documentation.
• Develop troubleshooting and repair guides for deployed systems.
• Perform preliminary or conceptual design of AME components using CATIA and other 3‑D modeling tools.

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 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 mechanical engineer with proven experience in weapons integration, F‑35 systems, and high‑pressure pneumatic equipment. Your background includes supplier oversight, design validation, and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical solutions. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, are detail‑oriented, and are committed to delivering high‑quality, mission‑focused results.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Interim Secret clearance to start.

This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

Desired skills

• Highly motivated individual with the ability to formulate logical approaches to resolving technical problems and manage multiple tasks concurrently • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and to understand Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing notations • Hardware design experience • Computerized modeling and drafting experience • Ability to work well individually and with team members across multiple organizations • Strong written and oral communication skills • Ability to develop clear technical presentations for customers and suppliers • Microsoft Office Skills; of particular importance: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Project

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 remotely

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

Work Schedule Information

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.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Security Clearance

Secret

LMCareers Business Unit

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Department

6C7F40:VS Armament Design Engineer

Job Class

Mechanical Engineering

Job Category

Experienced Professional

City, State

Fort Worth-TX

City

Fort Worth

Zip

76108

Virtual

no

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Req Type

Full-Time

Direct/Indirect

Direct

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.

EEO

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.

National Pay Statement

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 $109,200 - $192,510. 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.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $125,600 - $217,695. 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.