Cad/cam Sr. Engineer

CAD/CAM Sr. Engineer

The selected candidate will provide technical support to cross functional teams driving the digital transformation of our aerospace business. In addition to strong CAD/CAM & PLM expertise, the role now emphasizes generative AI, prompt engineering, and AI enabled workflow automation. Candidates with traditional aerospace/mechanical backgrounds are preferred, but a Computer Science degree combined with solid mechanical/engineering experience will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and integrate generative AI tools (e.g., design assistants, topology optimization engines) into existing CAD/CAM workflows.
• Create and maintain prompt engineering libraries and best practice guides for AI assisted modeling, simulation, and documentation.
• Evaluate AI model performance based on accuracy and latency.
• Provide day to day technical assistance to aerospace design teams, ensuring AI augmented solutions improve productivity and quality.
• Author and update methods, standards, processes, and training material that incorporate AI workflows
• Conduct validation testing of new AI enhanced tools and processes; document results and recommend improvements.

Desired Skills

• Preferred Engineering Disciplines are Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil, or Computer Science
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and/or CAD Data Management tools
• Education or experience developing assistants on industry-leading open-source AI models such as llama or gpt.
• Strong understanding of Prompt Engineering principles
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience in software testing and overseeing unit testing for software deployment

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

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.

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 $81,600 - $143,865. 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 $93,800 - $162,610. 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.