Mechanical Engineer – Loads & Dynamics

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

1d•$85,500 - $170,315•Onsite

About The Position

As we enter a new era of Strategic Weapon Systems, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus—if you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Bring your experience and passion for engineering to Lockheed Martin, and build the systems which support our nation's defense systems. This requisition is used to capture interested candidates in opportunities at Lockheed Martin. You can’t and will not be hired on this requisition. Actual job responsibilities, levels, and locations will vary based on actual hiring job postings. What does this role look like? We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer – Loads & Dynamics to support the analysis, development, and verification of complex aerospace and defense systems. This role will focus on structural loads development, dynamic analysis, and structural integrity assessment across the product lifecycle—from concept development through test and flight operations. The selected candidate will work in a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment supporting missile, space, or launch vehicle programs. Responsibilities include developing load cases, performing dynamic simulations, supporting structural qualification testing, and ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to clearly communicate technical findings to internal stakeholders and external customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
Experience performing structural loads and/or dynamics analysis.
Experience with finite element modeling and analysis tools (e.g., NX/Nastran, Abaqus, ANSYS, or equivalent).
Experience interpreting dynamic environments including vibration, shock, acoustic, or transient loading.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance; active Secret clearance required at time of hire. US citizenship is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in structural dynamics or related field
Experience supporting missile, space, launch vehicle, or aerospace structural programs
Experience with coupled loads analysis or multi-body dynamics tools (e.g., ADAMS, LS-DYNA)
Experience correlating analytical models with structural test data
Familiarity with GEVS, MIL-STD-810, or other aerospace environmental qualification standards
Experience supporting hardware through integration and environmental testing
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or Mathcad for data reduction and analysis automation
Experience working in a classified program environment

Responsibilities

Develop and analyze static and dynamic load cases for flight and ground systems
Perform structural dynamics analyses including modal, transient, shock, vibration, and coupled loads analyses
Generate and correlate finite element models to test data
Support structural qualification and acceptance testing (vibration, acoustic, shock, modal survey, etc.)
Perform rigid body and flexible body dynamic simulations
Evaluate structural margins and document results in formal technical reports
Collaborate with design, stress, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams
Support design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings