Aeronautical Engineer (Aero & Thermodynamics) - Early Career

Lockheed Martin•Marietta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. You will be a Thermodynamics Engineer – Level 1 for the Flight Sciences group, which is responsible for advancing Aerodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Wind Tunnel Testing, Thermodynamics, Performance, Stability & Control, and Acoustics within Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Job Scope: As a Thermodynamics Engineer (Level 1) you will join the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) line of business, as well as providing support for the C-130J transport aircraft family and its derivatives as part of the Air Mobility and Maritime Missions (AMMM) line of business. Working under senior thermodynamics leads, you will perform a variety of component-level and vehicle-level heat transfer and thermodynamic analyses, including support for occasional laboratory tests, and building and executing heat transfer models which will drive design decisions and performance assessments.

Requirements

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Bachelor’s Engineering Degree (Aerospace or Mechanical)
Familiarity with Thermodynamics
Microsoft Office Tools

Nice To Haves

Experience with running heat transfer/thermodynamic analysis to inform aircraft design cycles
Experience with modeling fluid-structure or fluid-thermal-structural interaction
Experience with thermal test support (measuring thermophysical properties, verifying heat exchanger performance, etc.)
Familiarity with at least one coding or scripting language (Python, MATLAB, Excel VBA, Fortran)
Willing and able to support extended and off shift work schedules
Familiarity with finite element analysis tools, such as Simcenter 3D
Familiarity with one-dimensional analysis tools, such as Simcenter Amesim
Experience with CAD packages such as CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, or NX
Willing to travel to support off-site testing (thermal or climate chamber tests)
Ability to document and convey technical data effectively and accurately
Demonstrates interpersonal skills to interface with multifunctional teams

Responsibilities

Apply the basics of heat transfer and thermodynamics to build and execute models to estimate transient and steady-state temperature distributions for aircraft and their systems across a range of operating conditions.
Construct models ranging from quick scripts or spreadsheet computations in MATLAB or Microsoft Excel to finite element models of coupled conduction, convection, and radiation in Siemens Simcenter 3D.
Construct models in close collaboration with the aerodynamic, CFD, structural, stress, propulsion, and systems teams, and use the output to inform material selection, system layout, and component selection.
Document the modeling process in line with Lockheed Martin engineering standards.
Engage in training, workshops, and continuous learning activities to remain current with emerging heat transfer technologies and analysis practices.