Job Description
Job Title:  Machinist/Tool and Die Maker
Posting Start Date:  10/19/26

Standard Job Description

What You Will Be Doing:
This position supports avionics research, development, prototype, production, test, and maintenance activities at the Patuxent Engineering Facility (PEF). This position is for a machinist/tool and die maker technician in the fabrication shop. This position is located in Lexington Park, MD.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Fabrication of panels, enclosures, and prototype and production parts metalwork.

- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including schematics, assembly drawings and interpreting digital 3D models and determining material requirements as needed to manufacture and assemble components in accordance requirements and engineering direction.

- Other tasks as directed by management


What’s In It For You::
We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.


Further Information About This Opportunity:
Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance prior to starting.

Basic Qualifications

The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

 

- Minimum of three (3) years machinist experience.
- Experience with Gibbs CAM and inventor CAM and the ability to create a program from a CAD drawing.
-Experience with 3 axis CNC setup and operation
- Experience with metal finishing techniques and procedures

Desired Skills

The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

 

- Familiarity with Shop travelers and production procedures and processes.
- Experience with manual lathes, Prototrack mills and HAAS Control
- Experience working with Quality Control inspectors and Quality Assurance personnel

Pay Information

  • This position is covered under the Service Contract Act (SCA) with an hourly wage of no less than <$ 33.00 - 45.00 > per hour.

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For Service Contract Act (SCA) positions only. SCA employees receive a minimum of 80 hours of vacation and 88 hours of holiday paid time off. Paid sick leave is up to 56 hours annually. Paid time off is prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This is a general summary and fringe benefits are governed by the contract.
  • For (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.