Loads and Dynamics Engineer, Early Career (Level 2)

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Space is entering a new era—and Lockheed Martin Space is helping lead it. Our engineers, scientists, and innovators are solving some of the world’s most complex technical challenges while building the spacecraft and technologies that protect nations, advance discovery, and expand what’s possible beyond Earth. At Lockheed Martin, your work has real impact. Every day our teams design and deliver satellites and spacecraft that: Provide early warning for severe weather and global threats, Connect troops and critical missions across the globe, Enable GPS navigation for billions of people, Support exploration and scientific discovery beyond our planet. We’re developing the next generation of intelligent satellites—spacecraft that operate like “smartphones in orbit,” with software that can be updated in flight to adapt to changing mission needs. These innovations are redefining what’s possible in space. If you’re driven to solve hard problems, push technical boundaries, and contribute to missions that truly matter, we want you on our team. Lockheed Martin Space — Your Mission is Ours.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field
Experience performing structural dynamics analyses, loads, or environments development
Experience in finite element modeling and analysis using NX Simcenter, NASTRAN, LS-Dyna, Wave6, or equivalent
Experience in programming and use of MATLAB (or equivalent) for analysis and data manipulation
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, US citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering with structural dynamics and loads/environments development experience
Expertise in vibroacoustic and shock analyses on spacecraft/launch vehicles using Wave6
Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock testing for aerospace flight hardware
Experience with structural dynamics rigid body and flexible body analyses of composite structures, metallic structures, and mechanisms
Experience in Finite Element Modeling, modal analysis, Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA), and model correlation/verification
Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal, self-motivated, and able and willing to support multiple projects

Responsibilities

Perform structural dynamics analysis for spacecraft flight hardware operating in demanding launch and space environments
Develop and maintain analytical models using in-house and commercial software to simulate vibration, shock, and mechanical loading conditions
Conduct loads development at the component, subsystem, and system level
Evaluate dynamic environments including shock, vibration, and mechanism motion
Support component and system-level testing, including vibration, modal, static, separation dynamics, and shock tests
Analyze test data and document results in clear technical reports and presentations
Define and integrate structural and dynamic requirements into the system baseline
Present technical findings at design reviews, technical interchange meetings, engineering review boards, and test readiness reviews