F-16 Production Liaison Engineer - Junior Level - Greenville, SC
Lockheed Martin
Job ID: 686304BR Date posted: Feb. 04, 2025 Program: F-16 Production
Description:F-16 Production Liaison Engineer - Junior Level
Location: Greenville SC
What You Will Be Doing
As a Production Liaison Engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Greenville, SC, you will be a key technical resource supporting the manufacturing and assembly of the F-16 Viper Block 70/72 aircraft. Working directly on the production floor, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve engineering challenges, ensuring high-quality aircraft delivery. This role requires a strong understanding of aircraft structures, assembly processes, and engineering design principles to support production efficiency and continuous improvement. If you're looking for an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, this position offers the chance to be at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Aircraft Production: Provide daily engineering support on the production floor, ensuring smooth fabrication, assembly, and final integration of the F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft.
- Analyze & Resolve Discrepancies: Investigate production issues, assess root causes, and develop engineering solutions to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Structures, Stress, Quality, Planning, Materials & Processes, and Flight Sciences to address manufacturing challenges and implement improvements.
- Utilize Engineering Tools: Use CATIA V5 and other digital modeling tools to analyze aircraft structures, assess design modifications, and support trade studies.
- Support Material Review Board (MRB): Assist with anomaly investigations, develop technical solutions, and coordinate engineering dispositions to resolve non-conformance issues.
- Ensure Compliance & Process Improvement: Review and refine manufacturing processes, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency.
- Provide Technical Guidance: Serve as a liaison between engineering and production teams, offering expertise to resolve technical challenges and ensure adherence to design specifications.
What’s In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Who You Are
You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented engineer with a strong foundation in aircraft manufacturing, structural design, and assembly processes. You thrive in a fast-paced production environment, where problem-solving and collaboration are key to success. Your ability to analyze technical challenges, develop practical solutions, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams makes you a valuable asset to the production line. With hands-on experience in engineering design, troubleshooting, and process improvement, you are committed to ensuring the successful production and delivery of the F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft. Your proficiency in CATIA V5 and your understanding of manufacturing best practices allow you to drive efficiency and maintain the highest quality standards. If you enjoy working closely with production teams and applying engineering expertise to real-world challenges, this role is an excellent fit for you.
Greenville, SC
This position is in Greenville, SC Discover Greenville.
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering related discipline
• 2 years of engineering experience or no experience required with a related Masters degree
• Experience with 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools
• Experience with engineering drawing interpretation
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple simultaneous tasks
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Desired Skills:
• F-16 Fighter Jet Engineering experience
• Experience with CATIA V5
• Experience with metallic and composite structure / design
• Experience with engineering drawing release
• Experience with structural analysis for preliminary sizing
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-starter
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.
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. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Aeronautical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Description:F-16 Production Liaison Engineer - Junior Level
Location: Greenville SC
What You Will Be Doing
As a Production Liaison Engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Greenville, SC, you will be a key technical resource supporting the manufacturing and assembly of the F-16 Viper Block 70/72 aircraft. Working directly on the production floor, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve engineering challenges, ensuring high-quality aircraft delivery. This role requires a strong understanding of aircraft structures, assembly processes, and engineering design principles to support production efficiency and continuous improvement. If you're looking for an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, this position offers the chance to be at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Aircraft Production: Provide daily engineering support on the production floor, ensuring smooth fabrication, assembly, and final integration of the F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft.
- Analyze & Resolve Discrepancies: Investigate production issues, assess root causes, and develop engineering solutions to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Structures, Stress, Quality, Planning, Materials & Processes, and Flight Sciences to address manufacturing challenges and implement improvements.
- Utilize Engineering Tools: Use CATIA V5 and other digital modeling tools to analyze aircraft structures, assess design modifications, and support trade studies.
- Support Material Review Board (MRB): Assist with anomaly investigations, develop technical solutions, and coordinate engineering dispositions to resolve non-conformance issues.
- Ensure Compliance & Process Improvement: Review and refine manufacturing processes, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency.
- Provide Technical Guidance: Serve as a liaison between engineering and production teams, offering expertise to resolve technical challenges and ensure adherence to design specifications.
What’s In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Who You Are
You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented engineer with a strong foundation in aircraft manufacturing, structural design, and assembly processes. You thrive in a fast-paced production environment, where problem-solving and collaboration are key to success. Your ability to analyze technical challenges, develop practical solutions, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams makes you a valuable asset to the production line. With hands-on experience in engineering design, troubleshooting, and process improvement, you are committed to ensuring the successful production and delivery of the F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft. Your proficiency in CATIA V5 and your understanding of manufacturing best practices allow you to drive efficiency and maintain the highest quality standards. If you enjoy working closely with production teams and applying engineering expertise to real-world challenges, this role is an excellent fit for you.
Greenville, SC
This position is in Greenville, SC Discover Greenville.
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering related discipline
• 2 years of engineering experience or no experience required with a related Masters degree
• Experience with 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools
• Experience with engineering drawing interpretation
• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple simultaneous tasks
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Desired Skills:
• F-16 Fighter Jet Engineering experience
• Experience with CATIA V5
• Experience with metallic and composite structure / design
• Experience with engineering drawing release
• Experience with structural analysis for preliminary sizing
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-starter
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.
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. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Aeronautical Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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