Junior Aeronautical Engineer

Lockheed Martin • King of Prussia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Junior Aeronautical Engineer to join our team in King of Prussia, PA! As an Aeronautical Engineer with the Strategic Reentry Programs Aerothermal team team you will provide support to various missile programs. You will support the team’s performance related to the modeling and simulation of hypersonic flight vehicles. You will work in a small, fast moving team on concept-level vehicle analysis, study of hypersonic thermodynamics, as well as the design of proposed experimental hardware and instrumentation. Other responsibilities include but not limited to: - Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of heat transfer phenomena, including conduction, convection, and thermal radiation - Perform analyses related to missile launch vehicle systems, re-entry bodies, and hypersonic glide vehicles using various modeling and simulation methods and analytical techniques - Provide recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews - Develop codes that streamline the analysis flow process and contribute additional analysis capability

Requirements

• Professional experience or school/course experience in any of the following: heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, or finite element analysis.
• Matlab or other programming language experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master or Bachelor Degree with applicable experience in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or other related Engineering.
• Technical background in missile/reentry/hypersonic analysis and design.
• Experience in thermal analysis/design.
• Experience in ground testing.
• Experience with flight data reduction and analysis.
• Ability to perform in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of heat transfer phenomena, including conduction, convection, and thermal radiation
• Perform analyses related to missile launch vehicle systems, re-entry bodies, and hypersonic glide vehicles using various modeling and simulation methods and analytical techniques
• Provide recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews
• Develop codes that streamline the analysis flow process and contribute additional analysis capability

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level