Staff Thin Film Coating Materials and Process Engineer

Job ID: 696419BR

Date posted: Jul. 02, 2025

Description:Deposition Sciences Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has an opportunity for a motivated Materials and Process Engineer to support the Thin Film Coating Business. The successful candidate will have the responsibilities listed below.

• Review Customer Requirements Documents to generate a Customer Proposal
  
• Create Thin Film Coatings from legacy customer designs
  
• Collaborate with Program Management to create a Project Plan with Budget and Timeline Justification
  
• Create New Thin Film Coating Designs for Novel Customer Applications
  
• Provide Customer Program work instructions to early career Engineers and Technicians
  
• Order, Analyze, and interpret In-Process Metrology Data to determine Process Adjustments
  
• Meet with Customers for Collaborative discussions and Design Proposal Presentations
  
• Compare Metrology Data to Customer Specifications to evaluate Fitness for Use
  
• Promote the culture of working in a collaborative Team Environment
  
• Participate in Team Discussions and Engagements
  
• Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
  

Basic Qualifications:

To be considered for this opportunity, the applicant must demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following areas.

• Experienced in Thin Film coating Designs and Materials
  
• Extensive Experience with Sputtered Thin Films Design, Processes, and Equipment
  
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
  
• Familiar with Thin Film Design and Reverse Engineering using TFCalc or similar tool
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications
  
• Statistical Methods and Design of Experiments
  

Desired Skills:

The skills listed below are strongly desired and will assist the successful candidate in achieving the requirements of the Job Description

• Ability to Create and Present Technical Content for Customer Meetings
  
• Comfortable taking Calculated Risks and learning from failures with a Growth Mindset
  
• Planning and Leading Projects to meet established requirements
  
• Programming experience and Visual Basic Macro Scripting or similar analysis software
  
• Experience with Optical Spectrometer, SEM, XRF measurements and interpreting the results
  
• Experience with Evaporated Thin Films and the equipment to produce these films
  

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

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. 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 and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. 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.

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.

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: Chemical Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First