Mechanical Engineer

Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer

This position supports all Flight Test Instrumentation based out of the LM Aero Marietta site. Responsibilities will include instrumentation mechanical design and support for AMMM and Advanced Development Programs. Primary responsibility will be drafting mechanical drawings for C-130 aircraft. Candidate will design, develop, document, and support the installation and operation of data acquisition systems for aircraft flight testing. Daily tasks will include mechanical and hardware design and system integration. Designs for instrumentation will include, but are not limited to, strain gages, thermocouples, pressure transducers, accelerometers, displacement transducers, synchro's, microphones, calibration methods, and aircraft test instrumentation racks. Will coordinate with the Electrical instrumentation and Systems engineers on the solutions to data acquisition products. Will work with union-represented technicians and mechanics to fabricate and install instrumentation designs. Implement designs with CATIA V5 and CCD (CADAM Computer Drafting). Job is on-site full-time at the Lockheed Martin site in Marietta, GA.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in part design, assembly design, and drawing in CATIA V5.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with CADAM Computer Drafting (CCD) or other 2D drafting software
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with test instrumentation (strain gages, pressure transducers, accelerometers, thermocouples, etc.)
• Must be able to obtain DoD Security clearance at a minimum level of Secret

Desired Skills

• Minimum of 2 years with C-130 or other aircraft structural design
• Experience working in a machine shop with fabrication mechanics
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with CAD Datanet
• DoD Security clearance at a Secret level or higher