**Description:** **We are** _Lockheed Martin_ The story of aviation has always been the story of people who have the perseverance to fail, to try again, and to one day succeed\. Since Lockheed Martin’s inception and continuing today, the passion to advance aeronautical design and help our customers achieve mission results has been ingrained in our culture\. We recognize the diverse talents and experiences of our team members, and we celebrate the unique contributions each individual brings to the table\. It is that collective passion, combined with a strategic focus on ever\-changing global opportunities, that shapes our path forward\. Join us as we continue to innovate, inspire, and make history in the world of aerospace and defense\. Join Lockheed Martin Aeronautics as a Manufacturing Engineering Associate supporting F\-35 Final Assembly in Fort Worth, TX\. This entry\-level position offers an exciting opportunity to work on one of the world’s most advanced aircraft programs\. In this role, you will support production engineering efforts to ensure timely issue resolution, process improvement, and build cycle optimization\. This is a 1st shift position with a 4\-10A schedule—a typical workweek of Monday through Thursday\. **What You Will Be Doing** This position will be assigned to the F\-35 Final Assembly Production Engineering team\. The successful candidate will have the experience necessary to operate independently as a Manufacturing Engineer\. This position is seeking a person with skillsets geared towards aircraft harness and electrical work\. An individual with experience troubleshooting, reviewing, and/or creating build plans with said electrical skillset is needed due to the volume and type of work in final assembly\. Actions include but are not limited to: assisting with a variety of non\-conformances, designing and troubleshooting tooling, root cause / corrective action, and coordinating with design engineering\. Position will also require working in an office environment maintaining build documentation such as Manufacturing Plans, Tooling Requirements Forms, and Corrective Action Plans\. A successful candidate can expect to: • Thrive in a fast\-paced environment • Enjoy working in a production environment with operators and support teams • Be self\-motivated, take initiative, and have a strong work ethic • Have a learning and continuous improvement attitude This position requires a detail\-oriented and organized candidate with demonstrated technical proficiency and capability\. Strong communication skills – written and verbal – are required to successfully interface with various departments within Aero\. **Who You Are** • A detail\-oriented and organized individual with technical proficiency\. • Excited to work in a hands\-on production environment and collaborate with diverse teams\. • A strong communicator, capable of effectively conveying information to various stakeholders\. • Self\-motivated and eager to learn, with a mindset for continuous improvement\. • Capable of balancing technical tasks and operational priorities in a fast\-paced setting\. Must be a US Citizen\. This position will require a government security clearance\. This position is located at a facility that requires special access\. **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Our global commitment to diversity and inclusion reflects our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence\. Learn more here: Global Diversity and Inclusion\. **This position is in Fort Worth, TX** Discover Fort Worth\. **Basic Qualifications:** • Prior experience working with electrical and/or wiring harnesses on F\-35 or other airframes required • Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and principles • Ability to understand aircraft safety and FOD requirements **Desired Skills:** • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Master's degree\. Considered career, or journey, level\. • Demonstrated proficiency in 3D modeling systems, such as VAS, CATIA, or Teamcenter • Demonstrated hands on capability on aircraft harness and wiring troubleshooting • Demonstrated interpersonal and collaboration skills required in a team environment • Demonstrated proficiency with MS office, Excel, PowerPoint, etc\. **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/Affirmative Action Employer\. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status\.** **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:** Experienced Professional **Business Unit:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** Manufacturing **Type:** Full\-Time **Shift:** First