Aero & Thermodynamics - Early Career
About The Position
At Lockheed Martin, we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. You will be a Performance Engineer – Level 1 for the Flight Sciences group which is responsible for advancing aerodynamics, thermodynamics, performance, stability & controls, and acoustics within Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. As a Performance Engineer – Level 1 you will be responsible for delivering high impact vehicle performance engineering to primarily support Air Mobility & Maritime Missions (AMMM). There may be opportunity to support Advanced Development Programs (ADP) via stretch assignments.
Requirements
- MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
- Bachelor’s Engineering Degree (Aerospace or Mechanical)
- Familiarity with aircraft performance.
- Familiarity with at least one coding language (MATLAB, VBA, Python)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with running aerodynamics / performance analyses to inform aircraft design cycles
- Experience with wind tunnel test support
- Willing and able to support extended and off shift work schedules
- Willing to travel to support off-site testing (flight test, wind tunnel)
- Ability to effectively document and accurately convey technical data
- Demonstrates interpersonal skills to interface with multifunctional teams
- Microsoft Office Skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain aerodynamic databases to inform aircraft design decisions.
- Create mission profiles and construct flight envelopes for new and modified aircraft concepts.
- Support wind tunnel testing and flight test campaigns, providing technical analysis and reports.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, producing clear technical documentation and communicating results to customers and program leadership.
Benefits
- flexible scheduling options
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
