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Lockheed Martin

Polymer & materials science hiring snapshot · last 7 months

24Open roles
$52–332KSalary range
18.4Roles / month
97%H-1B signals
BachelorTypical degree
Under 2 weeksHow long roles stay open, typically

Open roles (24)

Posted again and again

  • Materials Engineerlisted in 3 different months since March 2026
  • Structural Analysis Engineer - level 4 (LMES)listed in 3 different months since March 2026

Degree requirements

Master 1%
Bachelor 82%

Top material classes

Composites 89%
Coatings/films 30%
Thermosets 23%
Thermoplastics 21%
Adhesives/sealants 19%
Elastomers/rubber 9%
Electronic materials 5%
Foams 1%

Most-requested techniques

failure analysis 9%
GD&T 5%
mechanical testing 5%
finite element analysis 3%
structural analysis 3%
modal analysis 2%
thermal analysis 2%
NDI 2%

Role mix

R&D / Research 37%
Process Engineering 35%
Quality / Testing 9%
Manufacturing / Production 7%
Management / Director 6%
Product Development 5%

Where they hire

CA 24%
TX 16%
CO 15%
FL 15%
AL 5%

Industries

Aerospace 59%
Defense 41%

Work arrangement

88%On-site
10%Hybrid
2%Remote
51%Relocation

Visa & eligibility signals

YesH-1B filing history
81%Need clearance
56%Export-controlled

Sponsorship signals come from posting language plus historical DOL Labor Condition Application data. Confirm specifics with the recruiter.

Posting volume · last 7 months

129 roles posted across 7 months, averaging 18.4/month.

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