Mechanical Engineer (Aeroshell/Structures)

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mechanical Engineer on the Orion Program, you will be responsible for providing technical engineering support tasks for the Aeroshell and Structures team. Design tasks include sustainment of composite and metallic structural components and Thermal Protection System (TPS) hardware across the vehicle. As a design engineer, you must understand and execute design activities to meet technical, cost and schedule requirements. You will be expected to coordinate with other Aeroshell and Structures senior engineers and Engineering Management to perform responsibilities associated with the design sustainment, certification and delivery of Aeroshell, Structures, and TPS components of the spacecraft.

Requirements

Bachelor's or higher degree (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field preferred)
Understanding of Aeroshell, Structural, and/or Thermal Protection components design, manufacturing, and materials
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of composite structure design and fabrication
Knowledge of metallic structure design and fabrication
Knowledge of thermal protection materials design, fabrication, and testing
Experience interpreting and implementing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience creating 3d models and drawings. CREO parametric preferred.
Experience with Fibersim (CREO extension).
Experience with Windchill or other Product Data Management (PDM) systems
Experience interpreting and implementing Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Strong communication skills for coordinating with other engineering and production peers
Knowledge of design verification and certification process
Experience with design for manufacture or producibility, traditional fabrication equipment (mills, lathes, sheet metal, welding, composite layup, etc.), and 3D printing
Experience working with suppliers

Responsibilities

Provide technical engineering support tasks for the Aeroshell and Structures team.
Design sustainment of composite and metallic structural components and Thermal Protection System (TPS) hardware across the vehicle.
Execute design activities to meet technical, cost and schedule requirements.
Coordinate with other Aeroshell and Structures senior engineers and Engineering Management.
Perform responsibilities associated with the design sustainment, certification and delivery of Aeroshell, Structures, and TPS components of the spacecraft.