Loads and Dynamics Engineer Staff (Level 4)

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Staff Loads & Dynamics Engineer supporting the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program, you will play a critical role in ensuring spacecraft and flight hardware can withstand the extreme environments of launch and spaceflight. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of spacecraft structural dynamics, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission success.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field
6+ years of relevant work experience performing structural dynamics analyses and loads/environments development for spacecraft, aircraft, or missiles
Expertise in vibroacoustic and shock analyses on spacecraft/launch vehicles
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 or PhD in Aerospace, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of structural dynamics and loads/environments development experience
Experience in the planning and execution of static, vibration, acoustic, modal, and shock testing for aerospace flight hardware
Proficiency with structural dynamics rigid body and flexible body analyses of composite structures, metallic structures, and mechanisms
Proficiency in Finite Element Modeling, modal analysis, Coupled Loads Analysis (CLA), and model correlation/verification
Experience leading structural dynamics analyses while collaborating effectively with adjacent disciplines in a highly integrated team environment
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