Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are hosting A Lockheed Martin Space In-Person hiring event in April of 2026. This event will be by invitation only and will take place near or in Littleton, CO. The actual date and location will be disclosed at a later date. Please apply to be considered. We are hiring levels 2-5. If you are interested in joining Lockheed Martin as a Systems Integration engineer, please apply to this requisition. This hiring event is for experienced professionals with a active security clearance. This event is for external applicants only. 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. 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. Other Important Information 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.

Requirements

Professional work experience in some/all of the following: Thermophysics & Heat transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, computer programming
Familiarity with thermal analysis and software tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, TSS
Knowledge of requirements development and management
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
Experience in mechanical engineering principals

Nice To Haves

Account for all possible thermal heating methods (conduction, convection, solar and Earth radiation, albedo, free molecular heating, etc.) experienced throughout mission
Coordinate TPS, component design, and material selection from a thermal POV
Collaborate, collect, and integrate transient/steady state data from other teams to map onto thermal models as needed for enhanced fidelity
Perform preliminary hand calculations and 1D models (backside temperatures, bulk temperatures, ablation, erosion, etc.) before maturing analyses
Collaborate with test team to identify data needs for thermal analysis, including conditioning methods, sensor placements, and environmental factors
Proficient in NX and NX Simcenter for performing thermal analyses
Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences