Propulsion Analysis Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO is seeking a mechanical engineer to join the Propulsion Specialties / Propulsion Analysis and Mission Operations team. In this role you will support: performance assessment of Lockheed Martin spacecraft and rocket propulsion systems; development of technical solutions for heritage and development space vehicles; and on-orbit operation of propulsion systems for commercial, civil, and national security spacecraft.

Requirements

Education and/or experience with performance analysis of mechanical, propulsion, fluid, and/or thermal systems.
Bachelor of Science in an engineering or physical sciences discipline from an ABET accredited college or university (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or similar).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance; US citizenship is required
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong mathematical, analytical, and data processing skills.

Nice To Haves

Ability to troubleshoot and respond to problems; test, production, or operations experience in a professional capacity (does not need to be aerospace or engineering related).
Education or experience with performance analysis of mechanical, fluid, or thermal systems.
Education or experience with thermofluid, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), or Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools (e.g. ANSYS, COMSOL, Nastran, Sinda Fluint, Thermal Desktop, etc.)
Programming experience (MATLAB, Fortran, Python, or C/C++)
Active Department of Defense security clearance (Secret level)

Responsibilities

Conducting fluid and thermal analyses from first-principles and through finite element methods.
Developing new tools for the assessment of nozzles, pressure vessels, control valves, regulators, thrusters, and propellants.
Presenting analyses and engineering products to internal and external reviewers.
Providing timely and accurate response for on-orbit mission events.