Flight Sciences Loads System Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Edwards AFB, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are Lockheed Martin Candidate will work within a small team of Structural Discipline Engineers in the pursuit of F-35 Envelope Expansion and Flight Sciences Weapons Integration. Candidate will integrate and test various weapon systems onto aircraft platforms, including the development of system design, testing, and certification plans. Candidate will provide technical expertise in the development and testing of loads analysis, conducting pre-flight load predictions across all flight phases. Candidates will develop and maintain technical documentation, including defining test plans and monitoring data during flight tests to evaluate structural performance. Candidate will be responsible for tracking instrumentation sensor placement, repairs, and troubleshooting, such as strain gauges and accelerometers and ensure test campaigns meet safety protocols and airworthiness regulations. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. EngineeringAeronautics What’s In It For You Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: Medical Dental 401k Paid time off Work/life balance Career development Mentorship opportunities Rewards & recognition Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or related STEM discipline.
Experience with statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, or aerodynamics
Experience in supporting Flight Test
Experience in structural testing, FEA, or data analysis (MATLAB, Python)
Experience interfacing with DoD Customers and suppliers.
Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IADS real time and test data request post flight test tools
Experience in post flight test data requests and analysis
Experience in static loads analysis, structural analysis, aero/performance, stability and control, mass properties
Conduct pre-flight load predictions
Calculate various static loads

Responsibilities

integrate and test various weapon systems onto aircraft platforms, including the development of system design, testing, and certification plans
provide technical expertise in the development and testing of loads analysis, conducting pre-flight load predictions across all flight phases
develop and maintain technical documentation, including defining test plans and monitoring data during flight tests to evaluate structural performance
responsible for tracking instrumentation sensor placement, repairs, and troubleshooting, such as strain gauges and accelerometers and ensure test campaigns meet safety protocols and airworthiness regulations