Electrical & Instrumentation Mechanic - 3x12 Weekend Skunk Works

Electrical And Instrumentation Mechanic - 3x12 Weekend Skunk Works

At Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, we don't just imagine the futurewe help build it. For over 80 years, this elite team has been behind some of the most advanced aircraft ever created. Now, we're looking for the next generation of skilled professionals to help us push the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace. As an Electrical and Instrumentation Mechanic, you'll be part of a hands-on team supporting experimental and advanced aircraft, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance, safety, and readiness for flight.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Performing final servicing, checkout, troubleshooting, and maintenance of aircraft electrical and instrumentation systems before, during, and after flight.
• Installing and verifying modifications and resolving malfunctions across electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Collaborating with engineering teams to support R&D efforts, static and dynamic testing, and flight readiness.
• Using advanced test equipmentlike oscilloscopes, multimeters, TDRs, FM discriminators, and data acquisition systems (FM-PCM, digital PCM)to diagnose and correct faults.
• Building, routing, and checking flight test electrical wire harnesses and printed circuit boards using certified soldering techniques.
• Preparing instrumentation systems and components for flight, and supporting pre- and post-flight calibrations and checkouts.
• Operating and maintaining ground support equipment and making recommendations for improvements.
• Accompanying aircraft on production and acceptance flights to perform in-flight system monitoring and adjustments.
• Ensuring aircraft are maintained or prepped for flight, storage, or inactive status in line with applicable procedures.

What's In It For You:

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.

Who You Are:

You're a hands-on problem solver with a deep understanding of aircraft systems and a passion for innovation. Whether in the lab or on the flight line, you bring precision, adaptability, and a team-first mindset. You take pride in your ability to troubleshoot, calibrate, and fine-tune complex systems that support the most advanced aerospace projects in the world.

Further Information About This Opportunity:

This position is located in Palmdale, California.

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting flight test or classified aircraft programs.
• Familiarity with advanced data acquisition systems (digital PCM, FM-PCM).
• Ability to perform printed circuit board repair and certified soldering.
• Proficiency in fabricating and checking flight test harnesses.
• Comfortable working in R&D or engineering environments where requirements evolve.
• Prior experience with instrumentation calibration, aircraft modification, and test procedures.

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.

Security Clearance Information:

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

LMCareers Business Unit:

AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Department:

410600:ADP CONCEPT DEV PROG 6

Job Class:

Manufacturing

Job Category:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

City, State:

Palmdale-CA

Zip:

93599

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available:

Yes

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.

Premium Pay Statement:

The base range for this position in California $28.48 - $48.29. 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. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.