Passionate
Skunks truly love a challenge and bring an honest commitment to advancing the state of flight and technology.
Quiet
Skunks must quickly learn how to keep a secret when working on breakthrough technologies and classified programs. Skunks also know that communication is key to building mutual trust with customers.
Balanced
Skunks are continuously learning to build a diverse skill set. This passion for learning helps them understand engineering trade-offs to strike the right balance in their designs.
Quick
In an ever-changing environment, Skunks think on their feet with the flexibility to adapt and streamline processes.
Instinctual
Revolutionary change requires strong instincts and tolerance for risk. Skunks trust their instincts when dealing with change and uncertainty to deliver the
best solution.
Visionary
Skunks look beyond today’s challenges, seeing
far into the future and identifying capability gaps.
QUALITY-FOCUSED
A quality solution begins with listening. As Skunk Works founder Kelly Johnson said, “Listen; you’ll
never learn anything by talking.”
Strategic
A Skunk thinks holistically to drive value throughout
an aircraft’s lifecycle - they are solely focused on the customer’s mission.
Do you have what it takes to be a Skunk?
Balanced
Quality
Passionate
Skunks truly love a challenge and bring an honest commitment to advancing the state of flight
and technology.
Quiet
When working on breakthrough technologies and classified programs, Skunks must quickly learn how to keep a secret; however, communication is key to building mutual trust with customers.
Quick
The willingness to adapt and ability to streamline processes allow Skunks to think on their feet and be flexible in an ever-changing environment.
Balanced
When working on breakthrough technologies and classified programs, Skunks must quickly learn how to keep a secret; however, communication is key to building mutual trust with customers.
Instinctual
Revolutionary change requires strong instincts and a tolerance for risk. Skunks trust their instincts when dealing with change and uncertainty to deliver the best value solution.
Visionary
Skunks must have the vision to look beyond today’s challenges to see far into the future and identify capability gaps.
QUALITY FOCUSED
A quality solution begins with listening. As Skunk Works founder Kelly Johnson said, “Listen; you’ll never learn anything by talking.”
Strategic
A Skunk’s whole-system thinking drives value throughout an aircraft’s lifecycle and enables them to keep their sights set on the customer’s mission.